The Coin That Hit Ángel Sánchez

OTD E0174 — 23 Apr 2002: Cobreloa and Olimpia were level 1-1 at halftime in the Copa Libertadores round of 16 when referee Ángel Sánchez was struck in the head by a coin thrown from the stands. The match was abandoned, CONMEBOL awarded Olimpia a 2-0 win, and the incident became a disturbing prelude to Sánchez’s stormy 2002 World Cup. This episode traces the road to the tie, the clubs, the first half, the assault, the sanction, and the title run that followed.Ideas: [email protected]