CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Cienciano del Cusco vs Melgar, 2026 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, First Stage

· Cienciano del Cusco advance 5-4 on penalties
Cienciano del Cusco
  • 51': Kevin Becerra
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Cienciano del Cusco advance 5-4 on penalties
Melgar
  • 72': Elías Ramos

About

Cienciano del Cusco are hosting Melgar at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco, Peru, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Amondarain with a cross.
  • 6': Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Matías Lazo.
  • 8': Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Javier Salas.
  • 11': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Kevin Becerra.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Amondarain.
  • 20': Cristian Bordacahar (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Gerson Barreto (Cienciano).
  • 21': Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Franco Zanelatto.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Cristian Souza (Cienciano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ademar Robles.
  • 23': Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Alec Deneumostier.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Neri Bandiera (Cienciano) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Hohberg with a cross.
  • 25': Foul by Claudio Núñez (Cienciano).
  • 25': Franco Zanelatto (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Delay in match (Cienciano).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Neri Bandiera (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Carlos Cáceda (Melgar). Assisted by Carlos Garcés with a headed pass.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Neri Bandiera (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Garcés with a through ball.
  • 31': Foul by Gerson Barreto (Cienciano).
  • 31': Walter Tandazo (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Gerson Barreto (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Foul by Gerson Barreto (Cienciano).
  • 32': Franco Zanelatto (Melgar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Offside, Melgar. Franco Zanelatto is caught offside.
  • 34': Carlos Cáceda (Melgar) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Gerson Barreto (Cienciano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcos Martinich.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Franco Zanelatto (Melgar) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bernardo Cuesta.
  • 38': Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Alec Deneumostier (Melgar).
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Hohberg following a fast break.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Neri Bandiera (Cienciano) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Souza with a cross.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Cristian Bordacahar (Melgar).
  • 45'+2': Neri Bandiera (Cienciano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cienciano 0, Melgar 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cienciano 0, Melgar 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Cienciano. Santiago Arias replaces Gerson Barreto.
  • 48': Foul by Matías Lazo (Melgar).
  • 48': Marcos Martinich (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Hohberg with a cross.
  • 51': Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Alec Deneumostier.
  • 51': Goal! Cienciano 1, Melgar 0. Kevin Becerra (Cienciano) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Garcés following a corner.
  • 53': Foul by Carlos Garcés (Cienciano).
  • 53': Javier Salas (Melgar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Alec Deneumostier (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Neri Bandiera (Cienciano).
  • 54': Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Javier Salas (Melgar).
  • 55': Attempt saved. Cristian Souza (Cienciano) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Carlos Cáceda (Melgar). Assisted by Claudio Núñez.
  • 56': Handball by Neri Bandiera (Cienciano).
  • 57': Offside, Cienciano. Alejandro Hohberg is caught offside.
  • 58': Substitution, Melgar. Jhonny Vidales replaces Franco Zanelatto.
  • 58': Substitution, Melgar. Matías Zegarra replaces Alec Deneumostier.
  • 59': Offside, Melgar. Jhonny Vidales is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Neri Bandiera (Cienciano) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ademar Robles with a cross.
  • 60': Foul by Cristian Souza (Cienciano).
  • 60': Matías Zegarra (Melgar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Matías Lazo (Melgar) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Quagliata with a cross.
  • 61': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Claudio Núñez.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Cristian Bordacahar (Melgar) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matías Zegarra following a corner.
  • 63': Offside, Melgar. Bernardo Cuesta is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ítalo Espinoza (Cienciano). Assisted by Cristian Bordacahar with a headed pass.
  • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Claudio Núñez (Cienciano).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, Cienciano. Rotceh Aguilar replaces Claudio Núñez because of an injury.
  • 67': Foul by Carlos Garcés (Cienciano).
  • 67': Javier Salas (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Javier Salas (Melgar) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Delay in match (Melgar).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Substitution, Melgar. Lautaro Guzmán replaces Nicolás Quagliata.
  • 70': Substitution, Cienciano. Matías Succar replaces Carlos Garcés.
  • 72': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Rotceh Aguilar.
  • 72': Goal! Cienciano 1, Melgar 1. Alejandro Ramos (Melgar) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner following a corner.
  • 74': Foul by Alejandro Ramos (Melgar).
  • 74': Neri Bandiera (Cienciano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 76': Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Alejandro Ramos.
  • 77': Foul by Santiago Arias (Cienciano).
  • 77': Jhonny Vidales (Melgar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Santiago Arias (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Substitution, Melgar. Pablo Erustes replaces Alejandro Ramos.
  • 78': Substitution, Melgar. Jeriel De Santis replaces Cristian Bordacahar.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Arias following a fast break.
  • 81': Cristian Souza (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Matías Zegarra (Melgar).
  • 82': Foul by Lautaro Guzmán (Melgar).
  • 82': Rotceh Aguilar (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Pablo Erustes (Melgar).
  • 83': Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Marcos Martinich (Cienciano) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Hohberg following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Offside, Melgar. Bernardo Cuesta is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Jeriel De Santis (Melgar) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ítalo Espinoza (Cienciano).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Kevin Becerra (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Santiago Arias.
  • 90': Substitution, Cienciano. Gonzalo Aguirre replaces Neri Bandiera because of an injury.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Lautaro Guzmán (Melgar) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jhonny Vidales.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cienciano 1, Melgar 1.
  • 90': Penalty Shootout begins Cienciano 1, Melgar 1.
  • 91': Goal! Cienciano 1, Melgar 1(1). Jhonny Vidales (Melgar) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 91': Goal! Cienciano 1(1), Melgar 1(1). Alejandro Hohberg (Cienciano) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 92': Goal! Cienciano 1(1), Melgar 1(2). Matías Zegarra (Melgar) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 93': Goal! Cienciano 1(2), Melgar 1(2). Matías Succar (Cienciano) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 94': Goal! Cienciano 1(2), Melgar 1(3). Jeriel De Santis (Melgar) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 95': Goal! Cienciano 1(3), Melgar 1(3). Ademar Robles (Cienciano) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 95': Goal! Cienciano 1(3), Melgar 1(4). Jesús Alcántar (Melgar) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 96': Goal! Cienciano 1(4), Melgar 1(4). Cristian Souza (Cienciano) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 97': Penalty missed! Still Cienciano 1(4), Melgar 1(4). Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 98': Goal! Cienciano 1(5), Melgar 1(4). Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 98': Penalty Shootout ends, Cienciano 1(5), Melgar 1(4).
  • 0': Match ends, Cienciano 1(5), Melgar 1(4).

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 2
49.2 Possession 50.8
7 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
248 Accurate Passes 247
349 Passes 334
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 9
10 Crosses 34
0.4 Cross % 0.3
89 Long Balls 69
31 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 6
4 Effective Tackles 10
6 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 5
36 Effective Clearances 28
36 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Venue: Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega
Location: Cusco, Peru

Line-Ups

CIE Cienciano del Cusco (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Ítalo Espinoza (GK)
3 Kevin Becerra
4 Maximiliano Amondarain
16 Marcos Martinich
13 Claudio Núñez
10 Alejandro Hohberg
29 Ademar Robles
88 Gerson Barreto Yellow Card
21 Carlos Garcés
11 Neri Bandiera
7 Cristian Souza
Cienciano del Cusco Substitutes:
Alvaro Rojas, Henry Caparó, Nadhir Colunga, Gonzalo Aguirre, Ray Sandoval, Jean Roncal, Rotceh Aguilar, Matías Succar, Santiago Arias, Sebastian Cavero, Freddy Yovera, Gonzalo Falcón.

MGR Melgar (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
12 Carlos Cáceda (GK) Yellow Card
90 Jesús Alcántar
5 Alec Deneumostier
6 Javier Salas Yellow Card
4 Elías Ramos
33 Matías Lazo
10 Nicolás Quagliata
24 Walter Tandazo
77 Franco Zanelatto
7 Cristian Bordacahar
9 Bernardo Cuesta
Melgar Substitutes:
Lautaro Guzmán, Matías Zegarra, Pablo Erustes, Jhamir D´Arrigo, Jorge Cabezudo, Patricio Núnez, Nicolás Figueroa, Gian García, Nelson Cabanillas, Jhonny Vidales, Yimy Gamero, Jeriel De Santis.

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