CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Cruzeiro vs Universidad Católica (Quito), 2024 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Sudamericana
Cruzeiro
  • 80': Rafael Silva
FT
1 - 0
Universidad Católica (Quito)

    About

    Cruzeiro are hosting Universidad Católica (Quito) at Estadio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Gustavo Vallecilla.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Gabriel Veron (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by William.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Layan Loor (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ismael Díaz.
    • 12': Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Anderson.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Luciano Nieto (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Fausto Grillo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Rafa Silva (Cruzeiro).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Marlon (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Silva.
    • 21': Foul by Mauro Díaz (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 21': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Gregori Anangonó (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 24': Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Gregori Anangonó.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Rafa Silva (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Veron.
    • 39': Foul by José Fajardo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 39': Marlon (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': José Fajardo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 44': Foul by Mauro Díaz (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 44': Álvaro Barreal (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Veron.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Ismael Díaz (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gregori Anangonó.
    • 45': Offside, Cruzeiro. Matheus Pereira is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Cruzeiro 0, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Cruzeiro 0, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Robert replaces Álvaro Barreal.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafa Silva.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by João Marcelo.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Robert (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marlon with a cross.
    • 53': Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Marlon.
    • 54': Foul by José Fajardo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 54': Rafa Silva (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt missed. José Fajardo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 56': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
    • 56': Mauro Díaz (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Layan Loor.
    • 60': Attempt missed. João Marcelo (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Silva with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Foul by Rafa Silva (Cruzeiro).
    • 61': Rafael Romo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Gregori Anangonó (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 63': Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 63': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Kevin Quevedo replaces Mauro Díaz.
    • 64': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Layan Loor.
    • 64': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Kevin Minda.
    • 64': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by José Fajardo.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Robert (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robert.
    • 66': Offside, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Ismael Díaz is caught offside.
    • 70': Foul by Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro).
    • 70': Luciano Nieto (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
    • 72': Luciano Nieto (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Vitinho replaces Gabriel Veron.
    • 74': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
    • 74': Rafael Romo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Jesús Castillo replaces José Fajardo.
    • 76': Foul by William (Cruzeiro).
    • 76': Jesús Castillo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Castillo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Foul by Jesús Castillo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 79': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 79': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Jesús Castillo.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Zé Ivaldo (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Silva with a cross.
    • 80': Goal! Cruzeiro 1, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0. Rafa Silva (Cruzeiro) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Gregori Anangonó (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jesús Castillo.
    • 83': Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Anderson.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Jesús Castillo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Nieto with a cross.
    • 84': Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by William.
    • 86': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Gregori Anangonó.
    • 87': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Jhon Cifuente replaces Emiliano Clavijo.
    • 87': Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Aron Rodríguez replaces Gregori Anangonó.
    • 88': Attempt saved. João Marcelo (Cruzeiro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a cross.
    • 88': Offside, Cruzeiro. Vitinho is caught offside.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Rafa Silva (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matheus Pereira with a through ball.
    • 89': Corner, Cruzeiro. Conceded by Rafael Romo.
    • 89': Foul by Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro).
    • 89': Kevin Quevedo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Robert (Cruzeiro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 90': Foul by Aron Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 90': Vitinho (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Fausto Grillo (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 90'+3': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Cruzeiro. Ramiro replaces Lucas Romero.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Layan Loor (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
    • 90'+4': Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cruzeiro 1, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Cruzeiro 1, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 7
    1 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 3
    38.4 Possession 61.6
    6 SHOTS 16
    3 ON GOAL 6
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    227 Accurate Passes 407
    304 Passes 475
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 32
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    66 Long Balls 40
    22 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    8 Effective Tackles 12
    13 Tackles 22
    0.6 Tackle % 0.5
    5 Interceptions 12
    39 Effective Clearances 6
    39 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana

    Venue: Estadio Mineirão
    Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
    Attendance: 55,254

    CONMEBOL Sudamericana Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Cruzeiro 6 +5 12
    2 Universidad Católica (Quito) 6 +6 11
    3 Alianza FC 6 -5 5
    4 Unión La Calera 6 -6 4
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CRU Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    98 Anderson Paixão (GK)
    43 João Marcelo
    5 Zé Ivaldo
    3 Marlon
    12 William
    10 Matheus Pereira
    29 Lucas Romero
    16 Lucas Silva
    8 Rafael Silva
    21 Álvaro Barreal
    30 Gabriel Veron
    Cruzeiro Substitutes:
    Wesley, Kaiki, Lucas Villalba, João Pedro, Robert Vinicius Rodrigues Silva, Vitinho, Leonardo, Papagaio, Neris, Japa, José Cifuentes, Ramiro.

    UCA Universidad Católica (Quito) (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Rafael Romo (GK)
    37 Fausto Grillo
    15 Gustavo Vallecilla
    18 Layan Loor
    29 Gregori Anangonó
    21 Luciano Nieto
    8 Daniel Clavijo
    4 Kevin Minda
    28 Mauro Díaz
    30 Ismael Díaz
    9 José Fajardo Yellow Card
    Universidad Católica (Quito) Substitutes:
    Janus Vivar, Kevin Quevedo, Arón Rodríguez, Luis Moreno, Ignacio Mosquera, Johan Lara, Joshué Quiñónez, Jean Pierre Chalá, Jesus Castillo, Rooney Troya, Jhon Cifuente.

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