CONMEBOL Libertadores

Monagas vs Defensor 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores, First Stage

  • 78': Tomás Rodríguez
  • 90': Róger Manrique
FT
2 - 0
1st Leg

Introduction

Monagas SC are hosting Defensor Sporting at Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturin, Venezuela, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Commentary

  • 25': Alejo Macelli (Monagas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Monagas 0, Defensor Sporting 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monagas 0, Defensor Sporting 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Monagas. Jorge Lovera replaces Alejo Macelli.
  • 54': Tomás Rodríguez (Monagas) is shown the yellow card.
  • 62': Substitution, Defensor Sporting. Francisco Ginella replaces Juan Jorge.
  • 62': Substitution, Defensor Sporting. Xavier Biscayzacú replaces Kevin Prieto.
  • 64': Substitution, Monagas. Edanyilber Navas replaces Andrés Romero.
  • 69': Substitution, Defensor Sporting. Rodrigo Dudok replaces Kevin Altez.
  • 69': Substitution, Defensor Sporting. Nicolás Wunsch replaces Walter Montoya.
  • 69': Substitution, Monagas. Leandro Rodríguez replaces Fernando Basante.
  • 69': Substitution, Monagas. Édgar Carrión replaces Erickson Gallardo.
  • 73': Oscar Piris (Monagas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Goal! Monagas 1, Defensor Sporting 0. Tomás Rodríguez (Monagas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edanyilber Navas following a fast break.
  • 84': Substitution, Defensor Sporting. Lautaro Navarro replaces Agustín Soría.
  • 85': Substitution, Monagas. Victor Rivero replaces Tomás Rodríguez.
  • 90': Goal! Monagas 2, Defensor Sporting 0. Roger Manríque (Monagas) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Monumental de Maturín
Location: Maturin, Venezuela
Attendance: 15,100

Statistics

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10 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 7
7 Saves 3
61 Possession 39
14 SHOTS 19
3 ON GOAL 9
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
306 Accurate Passes 169
415 Passes 264
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
6 Accurate Crosses 6
20 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.4
63 Long Balls 56
30 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 4
18 Effective Tackles 12
24 Tackles 22
0.8 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 5
24 Effective Clearances 34
24 Clearances 34

Line-Ups

MON Monagas SC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Raúl Olivares (GK)
19 Róger Manrique
6 Oscar Piris Yellow Card
29 Nicolás Henry
21 Emanuel Iñiguez
18 Jeferson Caraballo
5 Alejo Macelli Yellow Card
11 Erickson Gallardo
8 Andrés Romero
7 Fernando Basante
9 Tomás Rodríguez Yellow Card

DSC Defensor Sporting (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
12 Kevin Dawson (GK)
15 Juan Viacava
3 Guillermo de los Santos
16 José Álvarez
31 Lucas Furtado
27 Juan Jorge
18 Agustín Soría
8 Kevin Altez
21 Kevin Prieto
7 Franco Soldano
59 Walter Montoya

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