
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
Statistics
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MON![]() |
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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 |
Monagas SC (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
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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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