Asuncion, IP Agency.-The Paraguayan team tied 1-0 with Athletico Paranaense and must go to Brazil to win in order to advance in the continental tournament.
The Cyclone started winning with a goal from Miguel Benítez, and might have increased the score, but Diego Churin shot wide from the penalty spot.
The Brazilians reacted by equalising through Cristian Alves and might have broken the deadlock, but Barça goalkeeper Alexis Martin Arias stopped a penalty from Fernandinho Rosa in the 78th minute of play.
The return match will be at the Arena Da Baixada stadium in Curitiba, next Thursday, July 25th, starting at 8:30 p.m.
Summary of the comparison:
CONMEBOL Sudamericana – Playoff – First Leg
Cerro Porteño (Paraguay) 1 vs. 1 Athletico Paranaense (Brazil)
Stadium: ueno La Nueva Olla. Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay). Assistants: Andrés Nievas (Uruguay) and Agustín Berisso (Uruguay). Fourth official: Javier Feres (Uruguay). VAR: Andrés Cunha (Uruguay). AVAR: Antonio García (Uruguay). Goals: 33′ Miguel Benítez (CP); 69′ Christian Alves (AP). Bookeds: 45’+8′ Rober Piris Da Motta, 63′ Javier Báez and 71′ Enzo Giménez (CP); Leonardo Godoy, 45’+4′ Julimar Silva, 67′ Christian Alves and 81′ Pablo Teixeira (AP). Incidents: 45’+8′ Diego Churín missed a penalty (CP), 78′ Alexis Martín Arias (CP) saved a penalty from Fernandinho Roza (AP).
Lineups
Cerro Porteño (1): Jean Fernandes (45′ Alexis Martin Arias); Coach: Manolo Jimenez.
Athletico Paranaense (1): Leonardo Link; Leonardo Godoy, Kaique Rocha, Thiago Heleno (C) and Lucas Esquivel (90′ Fernando Pereira); Julimar Silva (46′ Christian Alves), Erick Conrado, Fernandinho Roza and Tomás Cuello (58′ Pablo Teixeira); Bruno Zapelli (58′ Agustin Canobbio) and Lucas Di Yorio (79′ Gonzalo Mastriani). DT: Martin Varini.
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2024-07-21 12:23:55
