Caracas FC vs Cienciano del Cusco, 2025 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Caracas FC

8': Lucciano Reinoso
90': Michael Covea
90'+9': José Rondón

FT
2 - 2

Cienciano del Cusco

41': Carlos Garcés
66': Carlos Garcés
90'+12': Ignacio Barrios

About

Caracas FC are hosting Cienciano del Cusco at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, Caracas, Venezuela, 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': Foul by Edgardo Rito (Caracas).
3': Luis Benítes (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josué Estrada.
5': Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Alexi Gómez.
7': Foul by Vicente Rodríguez (Caracas).
7': Luis Benítes (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Goal! Caracas 1, Cienciano 0. Lucciano Reinoso (Caracas) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leslie Heráldez.
11': Foul by Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano).
11': Ángel Figueroa (Caracas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': Foul by Edgardo Rito (Caracas).
12': Gaspar Gentile (Cienciano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14': Attempt missed. Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
15': Attempt blocked. Gaspar Gentile (Cienciano) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
16': Attempt saved. Josué Estrada (Cienciano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Romagnoli.
16': Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Frankarlos Benítez.
17': Attempt missed. Alexi Gómez (Cienciano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
17': Attempt blocked. Ángel Figueroa (Caracas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ender Echenique.
18': Foul by Vicente Rodríguez (Caracas).
18': Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Attempt saved. Ángel Figueroa (Caracas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Covea.
20': Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Juan Bolado.
24': Offside, Cienciano. Carlos Garcés is caught offside.
25': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Arias (Cienciano).
27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
30': Foul by Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano).
30': Ángel Figueroa (Caracas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
32': Foul by Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano).
32': Jesús Yendis (Caracas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Claudio Torrejón (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Lucciano Reinoso (Caracas).
33': Lucciano Reinoso (Caracas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
34': Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card.
34': Delay in match because of an injury Claudio Torrejón (Cienciano).
35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
39': Foul by Lucciano Reinoso (Caracas).
39': Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Claudio Torrejón (Cienciano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40': Foul by Ángel Figueroa (Caracas).
41': Goal! Caracas 1, Cienciano 1. Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Benítes with a cross.
43': Attempt missed. Gaspar Gentile (Cienciano) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Benítes following a fast break.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+3': Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Vicente Rodríguez.
45'+4': Attempt blocked. Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+4': Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Lucciano Reinoso.
45'+4': First Half ends, Caracas 1, Cienciano 1.
45': Second Half begins Caracas 1, Cienciano 1.
45': Substitution, Caracas. José Hernández replaces Ángel Figueroa.
46': Claudio Torrejón (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46': Foul by José Hernández (Caracas).
47': Attempt missed. Josué Estrada (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Benítes.
48': Foul by Leslie Heráldez (Caracas).
48': Luis Benítes (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Leslie Heráldez (Caracas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49': Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49': Foul by Francisco La Mantia (Caracas).
49': Francisco La Mantia (Caracas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51': Attempt missed. Josué Estrada (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
52': Foul by Luis Benítes (Cienciano).
52': Leslie Heráldez (Caracas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
53': Attempt missed. Vicente Rodríguez (Caracas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
54': Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Maximiliano Amondarain.
55': Attempt missed. Luis Mago (Caracas) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Yendis with a cross following a corner.
57': Foul by José Hernández (Caracas).
57': Santiago Arias (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by José Hernández (Caracas).
59': Santiago Arias (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Juan Romagnoli.
60': Attempt missed. Vicente Rodríguez (Caracas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Francisco La Mantia following a corner.
62': Michael Covea (Caracas) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Vicente Rodríguez following a fast break.
63': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Bolado (Cienciano).
64': Substitution, Cienciano. Didier La Torre replaces Gaspar Gentile.
64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
66': Attempt blocked. Didier La Torre (Cienciano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Arias.
66': Goal! Caracas 1, Cienciano 2. Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
68': Attempt saved. Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Didier La Torre.
69': Offside, Caracas. Lucciano Reinoso is caught offside.
71': Foul by Leslie Heráldez (Caracas).
71': Santiago Arias (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Substitution, Caracas. Wilfred Correa replaces Leslie Heráldez.
71': Substitution, Caracas. Deivid Tegues replaces Lucciano Reinoso.
72': Offside, Cienciano. Juan Romagnoli is caught offside.
73': Attempt blocked. Michael Covea (Caracas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edgardo Rito.
73': Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Santiago Arias.
74': Substitution, Cienciano. Cristian Neira replaces Luis Benítes.
74': Attempt missed. Luis Mago (Caracas) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Covea with a cross following a corner.
75': Deivid Tegues (Caracas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75': Foul by Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano).
78': Deivid Tegues (Caracas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Cristian Neira (Cienciano).
80': Delay in match because of an injury Edgardo Rito (Caracas).
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Foul by Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano).
81': Wilfred Correa (Caracas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
82': Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83': Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
83': Luis Mago (Caracas) is shown the yellow card.
84': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Arias (Cienciano).
85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
85': Substitution, Caracas. Néstor Jiménez replaces Edgardo Rito.
86': Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Josué Estrada.
87': Substitution, Cienciano. Jimmy Valoyes replaces Juan Romagnoli.
87': Substitution, Cienciano. Adrián Ascues replaces Claudio Torrejón.
87': Foul by Cristian Neira (Cienciano).
87': Néstor Jiménez (Caracas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
88': Ender Echenique (Caracas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88': Foul by Adrián Ascues (Cienciano).
89': Foul by Adrián Ascues (Cienciano).
89': Wilfred Correa (Caracas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Michael Covea (Caracas).
90': Michael Covea (Caracas) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90'+1': Substitution, Caracas. José Rondón replaces Vicente Rodríguez.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Juan Bolado (Cienciano).
90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3': Attempt missed. José Hernández (Caracas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Mago.
90'+5': Foul by Carlos Garcés (Cienciano).
90'+5': Néstor Jiménez (Caracas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+5': Attempt saved. Deivid Tegues (Caracas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Mago with a headed pass.
90'+6': Foul by Carlos Garcés (Cienciano).
90'+6': Jesús Yendis (Caracas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Foul by Santiago Arias (Cienciano).
90'+7': José Hernández (Caracas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+8': Ignacio Barrios (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card.
90'+9': Goal! Caracas 2, Cienciano 2. José Rondón (Caracas) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Hernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+10': Néstor Jiménez (Caracas) is shown the yellow card.
90'+10': Danilo Ortiz (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card.
90'+12': Second Half ends, Caracas 2, Cienciano 2.
90'+12': Ignacio Barrios (Cienciano) is shown the red card.
90'+12': Jesús Yendis (Caracas) is shown the yellow card.
0': Match ends, Caracas 2, Cienciano 2.

Statistics

CIE		CAR
13	Fouls	13
5	Yellow Cards	6
1	Red Cards	1
2	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	7
2	Saves	3
36	Possession	64
13	SHOTS	12
5	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
183	Accurate Passes	358
248	Passes	436
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	6
12	Crosses	27
0.3	Cross %	0.2
45	Long Balls	37
20	Accurate Long Balls	17
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
3	Blocked Shots	2
15	Effective Tackles	9
22	Tackles	15
0.7	Tackle %	0.6
17	Interceptions	5
40	Effective Clearances	17
40	Clearances	17

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Venue: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Attendance: 3,782

CONMEBOL Sudamericana Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Atlético-MG	2	+4	4
2	Caracas FC	2	+1	4
3	Cienciano del Cusco	2	0	2
4	Deportes Iquique	2	-5	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

Caracas FC (4-5-1)

No.	Name
12	Frankarlos Benítez (GK)
19	Luis Mago
2	Francisco La Mantía
13	Jesús Yendis
72	Edgardo Rito
22	Ángel Figueroa
15	Leslie Heraldez
21	Vicente Rodríguez
10	Michael Covea
14	Ender Echenique
17	Lucciano Reinoso

Caracas FC Substitutes:

Brayan Rodríguez, Wilfred Correa, Daniel Rivillo, José Rondón, Blessing Edet, Miguel Vegas, José Hernández, Juan Vegas, Marco Morigi, Chris Martinez, Néstor Jiménez, Deivid Tegues.

Cienciano del Cusco (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	Juan Bolado (GK)
2	Danilo Ortiz
4	Maximiliano Amondarain
3	Alexi Gomez
7	Josue Estrada
20	Luis Benites
5	Santiago Arias
14	Claudio Torrejón Tineo
21	Carlos Garcés
25	Gaspar Gentile
9	Juan Batista Romagnoli

Cienciano del Cusco Substitutes:

Sebastian Cavero, Luiz Da Silva, Ignacio Barrios, Osnar Noronha, Cristian Neira, Didier La Torre, Alfredo Ramua, Leonel Galeano, Agustín González, Jimmy Valoyes, Adrián Ascues, Rudy Palomino.

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