Monterrey, its eternal rival, consummated the passage the picture of San Nicholas of the Herons to the second division in Mexican soccer
Tigers suffered exactly 25 years ago one of the bitterest episodes in its history, Since the 24 of March of 1996 lost against Rayados de Monterrey, and so its reduction in Mexican soccer was completed and before that the moments are enumerated that marked to those of the UANL at that time .
The classic 51
The felines were under the command of coach Victor Manuel Vucetich and came to this commitment on Sunday in search of a triumph that would give them hope to continue in their struggle to stay on the top circuit.
Nevertheless, Striped did not pardon its rival, it surpassed to them 2-1 in the University Stage, so that this regiomontano classic 51 was marked in the history of the set of the Independent University of Nuevo Leo’n.
The hopeful goal
Tigers had had three seasons of poor results, so Vucetich came with the goal of saving the team and in this classic one of his last cards was played.
The UANL team soon found hope, after Omar Arellano put them ahead by scoring 1-0 in the 18th minute when he punched the goal guarded by Rubén Ruíz Díaz.
The fatal minutes for Tigers
The joy at the University Stadium on that occasion by the fans did not last long because the opponent responded immediately and two minutes were enough for everything to change.
Sergio Verdirame drew 1-1 in the 23rd minute, this changed the feeling in the stands and moments later came the tragedy, Luis Miguel Salvador scored 2-1 in the 25th minute that would end up burying those at home , who fought to the end, but could do nothing to prevent the consummation of the descent.
the confirmation
Those of the UANL fought with Morelia for the permanence in the maximum circuit and this Sunday both equipment played in the same schedule in the search of a result that maintained to them in the First Division.
The michoacano picture faced the Veracruz in the Morelos Stage, reason why it was a party to follow and the reduction of the felines was confirmed with the victory of 1-0 on the jarocho picture, with goal of Marc Antonio ‘Fantasma’ Figueroa.
“He’s gone,” Laura Pausini’s theme
The efforts of the felines in the University Stage were in vain, fell before Scratched and when the referee Arthur Brizio gave the final whistle a something unexpected arose that was marked in history.
When consuming the defeat, in the sound of the enclosure the song was listened to “It went away” of the singer Laura Pausini while the players fell to the pasture lamenting by the defeat, which to the date is remembered precisely for the consummation of the descent.
the cry
In the stands of the ‘Volcano’, thousands of people could not believe what was happening and many of them burst into tears when they saw that “their team” had not achieved the miracle.
While this was happening, fans of the Rayados de Monterrey who were in real estate waved their flags for the victory that meant the descent of the “most hated” sporting rival.
Hope held
The Nuevo León team still had one last card to play to get them to stay on the top circuit, as if they were champions under Victor Manuel Vucetich they would stay.
At that time, the regulations did not prevent him from playing in the league despite the fact that the relegation to national football had already been completed, so they continued to fight to get it.
the repechage
Those of the UANL finished in the tenth step of the general classification and this allowed them to play the repechaje against the Emeralds of Leon. The first leg was won 4-1 at the University Stadium.
For the return confrontation, Tigres lost 3-1 at the Nou Camp, but in the end took the 5-4 gold triumph on the global scoreboard to continue on their path in search of salvation.
The dream is over
Tigres reached the league after beating León and his rival was Necaxa, a team he faced at the University Stadium in the first leg that culminated 0-1 in favor of the visitors.
On the return leg, the pupils of Víctor Manuel Vucetich looked for a comeback, but ended in a 1-1 draw, so they finally finished in the promotion circuit. The Rays were precisely crowned in this contest.
The difference in points
The consummation of the descent occurred in the classic regiomontano between Tigers and Striped and at the end of the season there were five points of difference that existed between the felines and Morelia, that ended up being saved.