Defender Federico Vera was close to scoring an own goal in the last match of Independiente. In an incredible play, Vera accidentally deflected the ball towards his own goal, but fortunately for his team, the post prevented the own goal.
The action occurred 10 minutes into the second half, when the defender was attempting to clear the ball but ended up sending it in the wrong direction. Luckily for Independiente, the post stopped the ball from going into the net and the team managed to keep their goal intact.
This near own goal was a moment of great suspense for the fans present in the stadium and undoubtedly generated relief for the defender and his team. Despite the scare, Independiente managed to maintain their lead in the score and secured victory in that match.
