CONMEBOL Libertadores

Juventud vs U. Católica 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, First Stage

FT
0 - 1
1st Leg
  • 47': Jhon Chancellor

Introduction

Juventud are hosting Universidad Católica (Quito) at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Commentary

  • 35': Leonel Roldán (Juventud de Las Piedras) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Penalty missed. José Fajardo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+4': Eddy Mejía (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Juventud de Las Piedras 0, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Juventud de Las Piedras 0, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0.
  • 47': Goal! Juventud de Las Piedras 0, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 1. Jhon Chancellor (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mauro Díaz with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Emiliano Clavijo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, Juventud de Las Piedras. Fernando Mimbacas replaces Bruno Larregui.
  • 65': Substitution, Juventud de Las Piedras. Pablo Lago replaces Renzo Sánchez.
  • 76': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Mauricio Alonso replaces Everardo Rose.
  • 82': Substitution, Juventud de Las Piedras. Alejo Cruz replaces Ramiro Peralta.
  • 85': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Byron Palacios replaces José Fajardo.
  • 85': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Carlos Medina replaces Mauro Díaz.
  • 85': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Diego Palacios replaces Eddy Mejía.
  • 89': Substitution, Juventud de Las Piedras. Gonzalo Gómez replaces Leonel Roldán.
  • 90'+4': Jerónimo Cacciabue (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 1,798

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 9
7 Saves 0
45.5 Possession 54.5
4 SHOTS 17
2 ON GOAL 7
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
225 Accurate Passes 261
316 Passes 363
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 7
9 Crosses 33
0.1 Cross % 0.2
72 Long Balls 58
29 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
5 Interceptions 6
50 Effective Clearances 21
50 Clearances 21

Line-Ups

Juventud Juventud (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Sebastián Sosa (GK)
2 Patricio Pernicone
5 Angel Morosini
23 Emmanuel Más
24 Federico Barrandeguy
14 Leonel Roldán Yellow Card
22 Rodrigo Chagas
20 Renzo Sánchez
37 Ramiro Peralta
7 Agustín Alaniz
10 Bruno Larregui

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

No. Name
22 Rafael Romo (GK)
4 Jhon Chancellor
33 Luis Canga
44 Eric Valencia
29 Gregori Anangonó
5 Jerónimo Cacciabue Yellow Card
8 Daniel Clavijo Yellow Card
30 Eddy Mejía Yellow Card
13 Everardo Rose
7 José Fajardo
28 Mauro Díaz

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