At the Defensores del Chaco Stadium, on date 1 of group H, the Academy began its journey in the international competition with a 2-0 victory over the Paraguayan team.
Racing began its participation in the Copa Sudamericana with a 2-0 victory over Sportivo Luqueño for the first date of group H at the Defensores del Chaco Stadium with goals from Adrián and Roger Martínez.
Without major complications, Gustavo Costa’s team began its international journey in the best way by beating the Auriazul team as a visitor, who was overwhelmed by the difference in quality between one team and another despite the fact that the Academy presented an eleven initial assortment between the usual starters and substitutes seeking to make a place for themselves in the coach’s consideration.
In the first half the opening of the scoring would only come at the end of it with a great goal from Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez (following a great assist from Agustín Almendra), Racing’s great scorer this year and who with this new goal reaches twelve screams in just fourteen appearances.
The former Institute also acted as an assistant to serve the second goal on a plate to Roger Martínez, who scattered two rivals with an effective feint to finish in front of the empty goal and achieve the first partial and then final 2-0.
In the complement, Racing was seen already retreating, committed to defending and taking care of its advantage to start thinking regarding the duel once morest Lanús this Sunday, a vital match to keep its aspirations alive in the Professional League Cup, so it gave up the offensive actions once morest a rival who might not even get the goal of honor to decorate the final score.
With this result, Racing leads group H with three units – the same number as Bragantino although with a better goal difference – while Sp. Luqueño is relegated to the last position following the first day of competition. On the next date, the Academy will receive the Brazilian team at the Cilindro de Avellaneda while Auriazul will travel to Chile to face Coquimbo Kingdom.
22:48
The match between Sportivo Luqueño and Racing Club ended
Racing Club won 2-0 with goals from Adrián Emmanuel Martínez and Roger Berkeley Martínez Tobinson.
22:39
39′ 2T: Yellow card for Santiago Sosa
The referee shows a yellow card for Santiago Sosa. Racing Club has 3 players cautioned.
22:35
35′ 2T: Change in Sportivo Luqueño
Lautaro Comas leaves, Sebastián Ruiz enters.
22:35
35′ 2T: Yellow card for Rubén Darío Ríos
The referee shows a yellow card for Rubén Darío Ríos. Sportivo Luqueño has 2 players cautioned.
22:32
32′ 2T: Change in Racing Club
Germán Conti leaves, Marco Di Césare enters.
Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing: Germán Conti is injured
22:28
28′ 2T: Change in Racing Club
Roger Martínez leaves, Juan Fernando Quintero enters.
22:26
26′ 2T: Yellow card for Germán Andrés Conti
The referee shows a yellow card for Germán Andrés Conti. Racing Club has 2 players cautioned.
22:25
25′ 2T: Change in Sportivo Luqueño
Alex Álvarez leaves, Sergio Fretes enters.
22:25
25′ 2T: Change in Sportivo Luqueño
Nicolás Maná leaves, Derlis Alegre enters.
22:20
20′ 2T: Ríos missed a great chance to score a goal
The Argentine midfielder found himself with the ball buoyant in the Racing area but his attempt went over the crossbar as he had more power than aim.
Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing: the mistake of Darío Ríos
22:20
20′ 2T: Corner for Sportivo Luqueño
The ball went into the corner! You will have to replace Sportivo Luqueño from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Nicolás Andrés Maná.
22:15
15′ 2T: Change in Sportivo Luqueño
Sale Marcelo Ferreira, enter Diego Acosta.
22:12
12′ 2T: Aguilar won with a header in the Racing area
The captain of Sp. Luqueño managed to prevail but his attempt went past Gabriel Arias’ near post.
Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing: Pablo Aguilar’s missed header
22:11
11′ 2T: Yellow card for Roger Berkeley Martínez Tobinson
The referee shows a yellow card for Roger Berkeley Martínez Tobinson. Racing Club has a player cautioned.
22:09
9′ 2T: Corner for Sportivo Luqueño
The ball went into the corner! You will have to replace Sportivo Luqueño from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Marcelo Augusto Ferreira Bordón.
22:04
4′ 2T: Yellow card for Juan Rodrigo Rojas Ovelar
The referee shows a yellow card for Juan Rodrigo Rojas Ovelar. Sportivo Luqueño has a player cautioned.
22:00
0′ 2T: Change in Racing Club
Facundo Mura leaves, Tobías Rubio enters.
22:00
0′ 2T: Change in Racing Club
Agustín Almendra leaves, Bruno Zuculini enters.
22:00
0′ 2T: Change in Sportivo Luqueño
Rubén Darío Ríos leaves, Diego Roberto Vera Cabrera enters.
22:00
The second half began between Sportivo Luqueño and Racing Club
Racing Club beats Sportivo Luqueño 2-0 with goals from Adrián Emmanuel Martínez and Roger Berkeley Martínez Tobinson.
21:46
The first half between Sportivo Luqueño and Racing Club ended
Racing Club beats Sportivo Luqueño 2-0 with goals from Adrián Emmanuel Martínez and Roger Berkeley Martínez Tobinson.
21:44
44′ 1T: Gol de Racing Club
Roger Berkeley Martínez Tobinson puts Racing Club 2 to 0 once morest Sportivo Luqueño.
Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing: Roger Martínez’s goal (0-2)
21:40
40′ 1T: Gol de Racing Club
Adrián Emmanuel Martínez puts Racing Club 1 to 0 once morest Sportivo Luqueño.
Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing: Adrián Martínez’s goal (0-1)
21:32
32′ 1T: Maná attempted a medium distance but Arias stopped with ease
The Argentine midfielder finished but the nationalized Chilean goalkeeper managed to prevail.
Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing: Gabriel Arias’ save on Nicolás Maná
21:29
29′ 1T: Corner for Racing Club
The ball went into the corner! You will have to replace from the Racing Club corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Baltasar Gallego Rodríguez.
21:26
26′ 1T: Change in Racing Club
Gastón Martirena leaves, Ignacio Galván enters.
Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing: Gastón Martirena is injured
21:16
16′ 1T: Corner for Sportivo Luqueño
The ball went into the corner! You will have to replace Sportivo Luqueño from the corner. The person in charge of throwing it is Nicolás Andrés Maná.
21:04
4′ 1T: The post denied Maravilla Martínez’s goal
The striker started clear and when he was one-on-one he managed to define that his attempt crashed into the second post of the rival goal.
Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing: Adrián Martínez’s shot on the stick
21:00
The match between Sportivo Luqueño and Racing Club began
They are already playing at the Defensores del Chaco stadium for group h – date 1 of the Copa Sudamericana.
21:00
Sportivo Luqueño formation confirmed
Holders
- (1) Gonzalo Falcon
- (2) Rodi Ferreira
- (23) Pablo Aguilar
- (5) Alexis Villalba
- (6) Mathías Suárez
- (16) Rubén Darío Ríos
- (18) Rodrigo Rojas
- (37) Lautaro Comas
- (10) Nicolás Maná
- (9) Alex Alvarez
- (22) Marcelo Ferreira
Substitutes
- (12) Alfredo Aguilar
- (4) José Leguizamón
- (20) Sergio Otálvaro
- (24) Alan Ledesma
- (34) Diego Vera
- (8) Jorge Mendoza
- (14) Fernando Benitez
- (21) Sebastian Ruiz
- (7) Derlis Alegre
- (11) Sergio Fretes
- (28) Diego Acosta
- (31) Oscar Caceres
Coach: Julio César Cáceres
21:00
Racing Club formation confirmed
Holders
- (21) Gabriel Arias
- (2) Agustín García Basso
- (20) Germán Conti
- (6) Nazarene Columbus
- (34) Facundo Mura
- (13) Santiago Sosa
- (32) Agustín Almendra
- (15) Gastón Martirena
- (22) Baltasar Rodríguez
- (10) Roger Martinez
- (9) Adrian Martinez
Substitutes
- (25) Facundo Cambeses
- (44) Francisco Gomez
- (3) Marco Di Caesare
- (30) Leonardo Sigali
- (47) Ignacio Galván
- (38) Tobias Rubio
- (36) Bruno Zuculini
- (5) John Ignatius Nardoni
- (8) Juan Fernando Quintero
- (28) Santiago Solari
- (18) Agustín Urzi
- (7) Maximiliano Salas
Coach: Gustavo Costas
19:40
In which stadium will Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing Club
Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing Club will play the match at the Defensores del Chaco stadium, where Sportivo Luqueño will play at home.
19:20
Referee for Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing Club
For the match between Sportivo Luqueño vs. Racing Club the referee will be Gustavo Tejera
19:00
Time, Sportivo Luqueño TV vs. Racing Club
Time: 9:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN y Star+
