Soccer — South American Cup Thursday, September 22, 2016 Independiente fails to score at homeIndependiente wasted a couple of good scoring chances in the second half, managing only a 0-0 draw with Chapecoense of Brazil at the Libertadores de América stadium in Avellaneda, in the first leg of the South American Cup last 16 round. The plan was to wait for an Independiente player, win the ball and create counterattacks. The Reds did not have their best game since coach Gabriel Milito took charge. Independiente improved in the second half with Emiliano Rigoni participating in the best moves. However, Chapecoense almost took the lead in the 64th minute with a long shot that deflected on defender Nicolás Figal and went over the bar.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald September 22, 2016 01:30 UTC