CONMEBOL Libertadores

Carabobo vs Sporting Cristal, 2026 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Third Stage

· 1st Leg
Carabobo
    FT
    0 - 1
    1st Leg
    Sporting Cristal
    • 14': Yoshimar Yotún (P)

    About

    Carabobo are hosting Sporting Cristal at Estadio Misael Delgado, Valencia, Venezuela, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal).
    • 1': José Riasco (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Edson Tortolero (Carabobo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joshuan Berríos.
    • 3': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Miguel Araujo.
    • 4': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Gabriel.
    • 4': Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Joshuan Berríos (Carabobo).
    • 5': Foul by Edson Castillo (Carabobo).
    • 5': Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Offside, Carabobo. Joshuan Berríos is caught offside.
    • 9': Christofer Gonzáles (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Matías Núñez (Carabobo).
    • 10': Offside, Carabobo. José Riasco is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Maurice Cova (Carabobo) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by Edson Castillo.
    • 12': Penalty Sporting Cristal. Gabriel draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 12': Penalty conceded by Jean Fuentes (Carabobo) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 14': Goal! Carabobo 0, Sporting Cristal 1. Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
    • 16': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Cristiano.
    • 18': Handball by Christofer Gonzáles (Sporting Cristal).
    • 20': Handball by Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal).
    • 20': Offside, Carabobo. José Riasco is caught offside.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Edson Tortolero (Carabobo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Edson Castillo following a fast break.
    • 23': Handball by Cristiano (Sporting Cristal).
    • 23': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 26': VAR Decision: No Goal Carabobo 0-1 Sporting Cristal.
    • 27': Delay in match (Sporting Cristal).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Matías Núñez (Carabobo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by José Riasco.
    • 30': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Miguel Araujo.
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Jean Fuentes (Carabobo) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Maurice Cova with a cross.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Edson Castillo (Carabobo) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Bilbao with a cross.
    • 32': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Cristiano.
    • 34': Edson Tortolero (Carabobo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Foul by Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal).
    • 35': Ezequiel Neira (Carabobo) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Maurice Cova with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 35': Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Maurice Cova (Carabobo).
    • 37': Attempt saved. Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal by Lucas Bruera (Carabobo).
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yoshimar Yotún.
    • 39': Edson Tortolero (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal).
    • 40': Delay in match because of an injury José Riasco (Carabobo).
    • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Offside, Sporting Cristal. Christofer Gonzáles is caught offside.
    • 44': José Riasco (Carabobo).
    • 44': Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Ezequiel Neira.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Cristiano (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Maurice Cova.
    • 45'+2': Christofer Gonzáles (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Edson Castillo (Carabobo).
    • 45'+4': Foul by Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal).
    • 45'+4': Matías Núñez (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Carabobo 0, Sporting Cristal 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Carabobo 0, Sporting Cristal 1.
    • 46': Felipe Vizeu (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Ezequiel Neira (Carabobo).
    • 47': Foul by Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal).
    • 47': Juan Pérez (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Cristiano.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Neira (Carabobo) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maurice Cova with a cross.
    • 49': Foul by Matías Núñez (Carabobo).
    • 49': Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Juan Pérez (Carabobo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by José Riasco.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Felipe Vizeu.
    • 55': Foul by Cristiano (Sporting Cristal).
    • 55': Joshuan Berríos (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Offside, Carabobo. José Riasco is caught offside.
    • 56': Substitution, Carabobo. Yohandry Orozco replaces Edson Castillo.
    • 57': Offside, Carabobo. José Riasco is caught offside.
    • 57': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Jean Fuentes.
    • 58': Offside, Carabobo. José Riasco is caught offside.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leandro Sosa.
    • 63': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Cristiano.
    • 63': Foul by Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal).
    • 63': Juan Pérez (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Edson Tortolero (Carabobo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal).
    • 65': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Írven Ávila replaces Christofer Gonzáles.
    • 65': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Gustavo Cazonatti replaces Gabriel.
    • 66': Ezequiel Neira (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal).
    • 66': Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Delay in match (Carabobo).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, Carabobo. Jaime Moreno replaces José Riasco.
    • 70': Foul by Jaime Moreno (Carabobo).
    • 70': Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Felipe Vizeu.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Joshuan Berríos (Carabobo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaime Moreno.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Yohandry Orozco (Carabobo) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 78': Foul by Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal).
    • 78': Matías Núñez (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Gustavo Cazonatti.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Neira (Carabobo) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by Jean Fuentes with a headed pass.
    • 79': Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Ezequiel Neira (Carabobo).
    • 79': Substitution, Carabobo. Loureins Martínez replaces Edson Tortolero.
    • 80': Foul by Jonathan Bilbao (Carabobo).
    • 80': Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Martín Távara (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 82': Corner, Carabobo. Conceded by Leandro Sosa.
    • 83': Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Ezequiel Neira (Carabobo).
    • 84': Foul by Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal).
    • 84': Yohandry Orozco (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Catriel Cabellos (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 84': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Alejandro Pósito replaces Martín Távara.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Loureins Martínez (Carabobo) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Diego Enríquez (Sporting Cristal). Assisted by Maurice Cova.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Maurice Cova (Carabobo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 89': Foul by Cristiano (Sporting Cristal).
    • 89': Joshuan Berríos (Carabobo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Cristiano (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Jonathan Bilbao (Carabobo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Írven Ávila (Sporting Cristal).
    • 90'+2': Offside, Carabobo. Jaime Moreno is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Juan González replaces Catriel Cabellos.
    • 90'+4': Maurice Cova (Carabobo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Gustavo Cazonatti (Sporting Cristal).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Carabobo 0, Sporting Cristal 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Carabobo 0, Sporting Cristal 1.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 13
    4 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 7
    3 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 1
    43.6 Possession 56.4
    8 SHOTS 15
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    2 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    219 Accurate Passes 313
    307 Passes 379
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 8
    10 Crosses 31
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    65 Long Balls 52
    15 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    11 Effective Tackles 9
    16 Tackles 14
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 5
    29 Effective Clearances 18
    29 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: Estadio Misael Delgado
    Location: Valencia, Venezuela

    Line-Ups

    CAR Carabobo (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    22 Lucas Bruera (GK)
    32 Ezequiel Neira
    3 Jean Franco Fuentes
    28 Jonathan Bilbao
    5 Edson Castillo
    15 Maurice Cova
    26 Matías Núñez
    8 Juan Pérez
    14 Joshuan Berríos
    7 Edson Tortolero
    9 José Riasco
    Carabobo Substitutes:
    Leonardo Aponte, Loureins Martínez, Franner López, Sebastián Mendoza, Abraham Bahachille, Dimas Meza, José Durán, Jaime Moreno, Franyer Oliveros, Yohandry Orozco, Keiber Roa, Marcel Guaramato.

    SCR Sporting Cristal (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Diego Enriquez (GK)
    5 Rafael Lutiger
    20 Miguel Araujo
    90 Cris Silva Yellow Card
    8 Leandro Sosa
    25 Gerald Távara Yellow Card
    19 Yoshimar Yotún
    21 Catriel Cabellos Yellow Card
    9 Felipe Vizeu
    10 Christofer Gonzáles
    27 Gabriel
    Sporting Cristal Substitutes:
    José Mellán, Gustavo Cazonatti, Irven Ávila, Mateo Rodríguez, César Bautista, Juan Cruz González, Joao Cuenca, Cristian Benavente, Leonardo Diaz, Luis Iberico, Alejandro Posito, Ian Wisdom.

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