Asuncion, IP Agency.-The Paraguayan team defeated Universidad Católica de Ecuador 2-0 and has a significant advantage going into next week’s rematch in Quito.
Óscar Cardozo and Lucas Sanabria were the top scorers in the match played at the Defensores del Chaco stadium.
The second leg will be next Wednesday, July 24 at 6:00 p.m., at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium in Quito and the winner of the series will play once morest Sportivo Ameliano.
Summary of the commitment:
CONMEBOL Libertadores – Playoff (first leg)
Liberty (PAR) 2 vs. 0 Catholic University (ECU)
Stadium: ueno Defensores del Chaco (Asuncion). Referee: Paulo Zanovelli (Brazil). Assistants: Nailton Souza and Luanderson Lima (Brazil). Fourth official: Bruno Arleu (Brazil). VAR: Wagner Reway (Brazil). AVAR: Rodrigo Dalonso (Brazil). Goals: 49′ Oscar Cardozo and 74′ Lucas Sanabria (L). Booked: 41′ Hernesto Caballero (L); 26′ Luciano Nieto, 33′ Aron Rodriguez and 81′ Fausto Grillo (UC).
Lineups
Freedom (2): Rodrigo Morinigo; Ivan Ramirez, Luis Cardozo (85′ Miguel Jacquet), Diego Viera and Nestor Gimenez; Hernesto Caballero, Ruben Lezcano (80′ Hugo Martinez), Lucas Sanabria and Ivan Franco (86′ Gustavo Aguilar); Lorenzo Melgarejo (80′ Antonio Bareiro) and Oscar Cardozo (69′ Roque Santa Cruz). Coach: Ariel Galeano.
Catholic University (0): Rafael Romo; Coach: Jorge Celico.
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2024-07-18 21:01:57
