Monagas vs Defensor 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores, First Stage
Introduction
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
Venue: Estadio Monumental de Maturín
Location: Maturin, Venezuela
Attendance: 15,100
Monagas SC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raúl Olivares (GK) |
| 19 | Róger Manrique |
| 6 | Oscar Piris  |
| 29 | Nicolás Henry |
| 21 | Emanuel Iñiguez |
| 18 | Jeferson Caraballo |
| 5 | Alejo Macelli |
| 11 | Erickson Gallardo |
| 8 | Andrés Romero |
| 7 | Fernando Basante |
| 9 | Tomás Rodríguez |
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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