Corinthians vs Independiente, 2018 Copa Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores

Corinthians

32': Jadson
80': Emerson Sheik

FT
1 - 2

Independiente

2': Martín Benítez
25': Ángel Romero (OG)

About

Corinthians are hosting Independiente at Neo Química Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
1': Foul by Juan Sánchez Miño (Independiente).
1': Ángel Romero (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Attempt saved. Silvio Romero (Independiente) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza.
2': Goal! Corinthians 0, Independiente 1. Martín Benítez (Independiente) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner.
3': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Alan Franco.
4': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Fabricio Bustos.
5': Offside, Independiente. Maximiliano Meza tries a through ball, but Silvio Romero is caught offside.
6': Offside, Independiente. Martín Benítez tries a through ball, but Silvio Romero is caught offside.
7': Foul by Juan Sánchez Miño (Independiente).
7': Ángel Romero (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Attempt blocked. Rodriguinho (Corinthians) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateus Vital.
10': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Fabricio Bustos.
11': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Fabricio Bustos.
14': Hand ball by Sidcley (Corinthians).
22': Offside, Independiente. Juan Sánchez Miño tries a through ball, but Silvio Romero is caught offside.
24': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Fabián Balbuena.
24': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Ángel Romero.
25': Own Goal by Ángel Romero, Corinthians. Corinthians 0, Independiente 2.
27': Foul by Martín Benítez (Independiente).
27': Mateus Vital (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Jorge Figal (Independiente).
27': Rodriguinho (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Foul by Martín Benítez (Independiente).
29': Mantuan (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Fabricio Bustos (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30': Foul by Ángel Romero (Corinthians).
32': Goal! Corinthians 1, Independiente 2. Jadson (Corinthians) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ángel Romero with a through ball.
34': Foul by Alan Franco (Independiente).
34': Ángel Romero (Corinthians) wins a free kick on the left wing.
34': Foul by Gabriel (Corinthians).
34': Silvio Romero (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
35': Foul by Sidcley (Corinthians).
35': Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
35': Foul by Jorge Figal (Independiente).
35': Rodriguinho (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Martín Benítez (Independiente) has gone down, but that's a dive.
38': Foul by Martín Benítez (Independiente).
38': Mateus Vital (Corinthians) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38': Juan Sánchez Miño (Independiente) is shown the yellow card.
39': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Martín Benítez.
39': Attempt saved. Ángel Romero (Corinthians) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jadson with a cross.
39': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Martín Campaña.
39': Attempt blocked. Fabián Balbuena (Corinthians) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jadson with a cross.
39': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Alan Franco.
40': Fernando Amorebieta (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Fabián Balbuena (Corinthians).
41': Corner, Independiente. Conceded by Henrique.
42': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (Independiente).
42': Mantuan (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Martín Benítez (Independiente).
44': Ángel Romero (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Fernando Amorebieta (Independiente).
45': Ángel Romero (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Fernando Amorebieta (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+1': Delay in match Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) because of an injury.
45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+3': Foul by Sidcley (Corinthians).
45'+3': Silvio Romero (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+3': First Half ends, Corinthians 1, Independiente 2.
45': Second Half begins Corinthians 1, Independiente 2.
45': Substitution, Corinthians. Marquinhos Gabriel replaces Mateus Vital.
46': Foul by Nicolás Domingo (Independiente).
46': Maycon (Corinthians) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Hand ball by Nicolás Domingo (Independiente).
50': Alan Franco (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Ángel Romero (Corinthians).
50': Foul by Alan Franco (Independiente).
50': Rodriguinho (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Attempt blocked. Martín Benítez (Independiente) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rodríguez.
56': Foul by Rodriguinho (Corinthians).
56': Jorge Figal (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
57': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Fernando Amorebieta.
59': Attempt saved. Jadson (Corinthians) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marquinhos Gabriel.
61': Offside, Corinthians. Gabriel tries a through ball, but Maycon is caught offside.
63': Substitution, Corinthians. Pedrinho replaces Sidcley.
63': Foul by Maycon (Corinthians).
63': Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) wins a free kick on the right wing.
64': Attempt missed. Jorge Figal (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maximiliano Meza with a cross following a set piece situation.
64': Hand ball by Juan Sánchez Miño (Independiente).
65': Attempt saved. Marquinhos Gabriel (Corinthians) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maycon.
65': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Fernando Amorebieta.
66': Attempt missed. Ángel Romero (Corinthians) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jadson with a cross following a corner.
67': Foul by Maycon (Corinthians).
67': Nicolás Domingo (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Fabricio Bustos (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Marquinhos Gabriel (Corinthians).
69': Foul by Jorge Figal (Independiente).
69': Rodriguinho (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Foul by Maximiliano Meza (Independiente).
72': Pedrinho (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Substitution, Independiente. Gastón Silva replaces Martín Benítez.
73': Foul by Rodriguinho (Corinthians).
73': Nicolás Domingo (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Foul by Silvio Romero (Independiente).
74': Mantuan (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Attempt blocked. Jadson (Corinthians) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedrinho.
75': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Fernando Amorebieta.
76': Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) is shown the yellow card.
78': Substitution, Corinthians. Emerson Sheik replaces Jadson.
79': Substitution, Independiente. Fernando Gaibor replaces Diego Rodríguez.
79': Foul by Gabriel (Corinthians).
79': Silvio Romero (Independiente) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Meza (Independiente) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fernando Gaibor.
80': Foul by Silvio Romero (Independiente).
80': Pedrinho (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Emerson Sheik (Corinthians) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
81': Silvio Romero (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Foul by Gastón Silva (Independiente).
82': Gabriel (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Attempt blocked. Marquinhos Gabriel (Corinthians) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
84': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Alan Franco.
84': Attempt missed. Fabián Balbuena (Corinthians) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maycon with a cross following a corner.
84': Delay in match Fernando Amorebieta (Independiente) because of an injury.
85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
86': Foul by Alan Franco (Independiente).
86': Ángel Romero (Corinthians) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87': Substitution, Independiente. Emanuel Gigliotti replaces Silvio Romero.
87': Corner, Corinthians. Conceded by Alan Franco.
88': Foul by Jorge Figal (Independiente).
88': Pedrinho (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Jorge Figal (Independiente) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Offside, Independiente. Nicolás Domingo tries a through ball, but Emanuel Gigliotti is caught offside.
90'+2': Fernando Amorebieta (Independiente) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Fabián Balbuena (Corinthians).
90'+3': Foul by Emanuel Gigliotti (Independiente).
90'+3': Henrique (Corinthians) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Corinthians 1, Independiente 2.
90'+5': Match ends, Corinthians 1, Independiente 2.

Statistics

IND		COR
24	Fouls	14
5	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	1
4	Offsides	1
3	Corner Kicks	12
3	Saves	2
41.2	Possession	58.8
6	SHOTS	10
3	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
270	Accurate Passes	404
359	Passes	497
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	5
12	Crosses	33
0.3	Cross %	0.2
60	Long Balls	44
25	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
1	Blocked Shots	4
13	Effective Tackles	18
18	Tackles	22
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
0	Interceptions	0
22	Effective Clearances	15
22	Clearances	15

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Neo Química Arena
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Liga de Quito	6	+3	12
2	Mirassol	6	+3	12
3	Lanús	6	-4	9
4	Always Ready	6	-2	3

Full Table

Line-Ups

Corinthians (4-2-4-0)

No.	Name
12	Cássio (GK)
3	Henrique
4	Fabián Balbuena
16	Sidcley
2	Mantuan
8	Maycon
5	Gabriel
10	Jadson
26	Rodriguinho
22	Mateus Vital
11	Ángel Romero

Corinthians Substitutes:

Pedrinho, Paulo Roberto, Pedro Henrique, Emerson Sheik, Marquinhos Gabriel, Júnior Dutra, Caíque.

Independiente (5-4-1)

No.	Name
25	Martín Campaña (GK)
14	Fernando Amorebieta
4	Jorge Figal
2	Alan Franco
6	Juan Sánchez Miño
16	Fabricio Bustos
15	Diego Rodríguez
5	Nicolás Domingo
7	Martín Benítez
8	Maximiliano Meza
18	Silvio Romero

Independiente Substitutes:

Fernando Gaibor, Gonzalo Verón, Emanuel Gigliotti, Gonzalo Rehak, Gastón Silva, Emanuel Britez, Leandro Miguel Fernandez.

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