Brazilians also saw Millonarios miss a penalty near the 90th minute.
In the game that marked Dorival Junior’s debut on the bench , Sao Paulo drew against the Colombians of Millonarios (1-1), a result that pushes the qualification for the knockout phase of the Copa Sudamericana to the last matchday of Group C.
The Brazilian team, with Cedric Soares on the bench, scored first through Luciano (9m), but conceded an equalizer in the final stretch of the match, with Jorge Hurtado scoring in the 81st minute. The outcome could have been even more damaging for the Sao Paulo team if Rodrigo Contreras hadn’t missed a penalty for Millonarios two minutes from the end.
With five games played, São Paulo currently leads Group C with 9 points, one more than Millonarios and two more than O’Higgins, who visit Boston River tonight.
In the final round, São Paulo will host Boston River, who have yet to earn a single point in the competition.
Last night’s matches in the Copa Sudamericana were balanced, as the games America de Cali=Tigre (1-1) and Deportivo Cuenca=Recoleta (2-2) also ended in draws. Meanwhile, Montevideo City thrashed Deportivo Riestra 4-1, and Audax Italiano beat Barracas Central 2-0.
