América endured a difficult night in its quest for an international title, falling to Rayados in the semifinal in a penalty shootout amid a controversial refereeing call.
After the defeat, Rodolfo Ctoa and Alan Cervantes faced the Azulcrema fans, and both blamed themselves for the loss.
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“I make a mistake on a goal, and in the penalty shootout I fail again. There’s no need to look for culprits, not Kevin, not Alan. If América fans want to find someone to blame, here he is,” said the Azulcrema goalkeeper.
Meanwhile, Alan Cervantes, scorer of the second goal and responsible for América’s last penalty kick, wrote a heartfelt message on his social media.
“I am the main and sole person responsible for what happened yesterday. I am deeply hurt, going through one of the most difficult moments mentally and emotionally, especially because the enormous work, sacrifice, and heart this team has put in since preseason could not be reflected in the way it deserved. And that is, perhaps, what hurts the most.
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I know an apology cannot change what happened, but I still feel the obligation to offer it and fully accept my responsibility,” he posted.
América will have a second chance to pursue the long-awaited international title, as it secured qualification for the next edition of the Concacaf Champions Cup.
And next Sunday it will face León in the third-place match against León.
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