CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Libertad vs Universidad Católica (Quito), 2024 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 1st Leg
Libertad
  • 49': Óscar Cardozo
  • 74': Lucas Sanabria
FT
2 - 0
1st Leg
Universidad Católica (Quito)

    About

    Libertad are hosting Universidad Católica (Quito) at Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Daykol Romero.
    • 3': Foul by Iván Franco (Libertad).
    • 3': Kevin Quevedo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Offside, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). José Fajardo is caught offside.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Franco (Libertad).
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Layan Loor (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Lucas Sanabria (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Néstor Giménez.
    • 16': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
    • 16': Luciano Nieto (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Iván Ramírez (Libertad) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Sanabria.
    • 19': Facundo Martínez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Iván Franco (Libertad).
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Néstor Giménez (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubén Lezcano.
    • 22': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Gustavo Vallecilla.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Aron Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by José Fajardo.
    • 23': Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Rodrigo Morínigo.
    • 24': Foul by Gustavo Vallecilla (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 24': Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 26': Foul by Luciano Nieto (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 26': Iván Franco (Libertad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Luciano Nieto (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Iván Ramírez (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Foul by Kevin Minda (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 30': Rubén Lezcano (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Offside, Libertad. Óscar Cardozo is caught offside.
    • 32': Offside, Libertad. Lorenzo Melgarejo is caught offside.
    • 32': Daykol Romero (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad).
    • 33': Foul by Aron Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 33': Iván Franco (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Aron Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Sanabria with a cross.
    • 37': Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Rodrigo Morínigo.
    • 38': Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Rodrigo Morínigo.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Sanabria.
    • 39': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Rafael Romo.
    • 40': Daykol Romero (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad).
    • 41': Aron Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Foul by Hernesto Caballero (Libertad).
    • 41': Hernesto Caballero (Libertad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Rubén Lezcano (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Óscar Cardozo.
    • 43': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Rafael Romo.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rubén Lezcano with a cross.
    • 44': Foul by Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad).
    • 44': Luciano Nieto (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt missed. José Fajardo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daykol Romero with a cross.
    • 45'+2': Aron Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Rubén Lezcano (Libertad).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Libertad 0, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Libertad 0, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Rubén Lezcano (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Sanabria.
    • 46': Attempt blocked. Óscar Cardozo (Libertad) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 46': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Daykol Romero.
    • 48': Foul by Iván Ramírez (Libertad).
    • 48': Layan Loor (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Goal! Libertad 1, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0. Óscar Cardozo (Libertad) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lorenzo Melgarejo.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Óscar Cardozo (Libertad) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Iván Franco.
    • 52': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Gustavo Vallecilla.
    • 55': Foul by Daykol Romero (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 55': Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Layan Loor.
    • 60': Fausto Grillo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Iván Franco (Libertad).
    • 62': Corner, Libertad. Conceded by Gustavo Vallecilla.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Melgarejo (Libertad) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Sanabria with a cross.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Layan Loor (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Facundo Martínez.
    • 68': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Byron Palacios replaces Kevin Quevedo.
    • 69': Substitution, Libertad. Roque Santa Cruz replaces Óscar Cardozo.
    • 70': Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Néstor Giménez.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Aron Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Luciano Nieto.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Lucas Sanabria (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rubén Lezcano.
    • 74': Goal! Libertad 2, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0. Lucas Sanabria (Libertad) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
    • 75': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Jhon Cifuente replaces Daykol Romero.
    • 78': Offside, Libertad. Iván Franco is caught offside.
    • 78': Foul by Layan Loor (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 78': Iván Franco (Libertad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 80': Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Luis Cardozo.
    • 80': Substitution, Libertad. Hugo Martínez replaces Rubén Lezcano.
    • 80': Substitution, Libertad. Antonio Bareiro replaces Lorenzo Melgarejo.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Iván Franco (Libertad).
    • 81': Fausto Grillo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Foul by Byron Palacios (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 85': Hugo Martínez (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Substitution, Libertad. Miguel Jacquet replaces Luis Cardozo.
    • 86': Substitution, Libertad. Gustavo Aguilar replaces Iván Franco because of an injury.
    • 86': Offside, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Jhon Cifuente is caught offside.
    • 89': Foul by Gustavo Vallecilla (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 89': Néstor Giménez (Libertad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Janus Vivar replaces Aron Rodríguez.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Hugo Martínez (Libertad) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Aguilar.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Libertad 2, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Libertad 2, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 8
    8 Saves 2
    55 Possession 45
    4 SHOTS 18
    1 ON GOAL 10
    0.3 On Target % 0.6
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    434 Accurate Passes 341
    536 Passes 423
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 10
    15 Crosses 29
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    58 Long Balls 43
    27 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 5
    19 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.3
    14 Interceptions 15
    30 Effective Clearances 20
    30 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana

    Venue: Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco
    Location: Asunción, Paraguay
    Attendance: 28,400

    Line-Ups

    LIB Libertad (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    12 Rodrigo Morínigo (GK)
    5 Diego Viera
    14 Luis Cardozo
    4 Néstor Giménez
    2 Iván Ramírez
    26 Hernesto Caballero Yellow Card
    21 Lucas Sanabria
    10 Lorenzo Melgarejo
    18 Ivan Franco
    7 Óscar Cardozo
    19 Rubén Lezcano
    Libertad Substitutes:
    Gustavo Aguilar, Rodrigo Villalba, Miguel Jacquet, Roque Santa Cruz, Alejandro Silva, Martín Silva, William Mendieta, Hugo Martínez, Ángel Cardozo, Antonio Bareiro, Iván Piris.

    UCA Universidad Católica (Quito) (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Rafael Romo (GK)
    37 Fausto Grillo Yellow Card
    15 Gustavo Vallecilla
    18 Layan Loor
    13 Daykol Romero
    21 Luciano Nieto Yellow Card
    10 Facundo Martinez
    4 Kevin Minda
    9 José Fajardo
    7 Arón Rodríguez Yellow Card
    27 Kevin Quevedo
    Universidad Católica (Quito) Substitutes:
    Johan Lara, Byron Palacios, Luis Moreno, Joshué Quiñónez, Gregori Anangonó, Jean Pierre Chalá, Jesus Castillo, Daniel Clavijo, Jhon Cifuente, Janus Vivar, Ignacio Mosquera.

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