CONMEBOL Libertadores

Caracas FC vs Melgar, 2019 Copa Libertadores, Third Stage

· 2nd Leg - Melgar advance 3-2 on aggregate
Caracas FC
  • 45': Eduardo Fereira
  • 57': Richard Celis
  • Red Card 90'+3': Ricardo Cardoso Martins
FT
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Melgar advance 3-2 on aggregate
Melgar
  • 89': Bernardo Cuesta

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Caracas FC are hosting Melgar at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, Caracas, Venezuela, 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Carlos Espinoza (Caracas FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Muriel.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Ricardo Manuel Cardoso Martins (Caracas FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eduardo Fereira.
  • 3': Corner, Caracas FC. Conceded by John Narváez.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 5': Foul by Eduardo Fereira (Caracas FC).
  • 5': Jhonny Vidales (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Corner, Caracas FC. Conceded by David Villalba.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury John Narváez (Melgar).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Juan Muriel (Caracas FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 9': David Villalba (Melgar) is shown the yellow card.
  • 10': Foul by Néstor Canelón (Caracas FC).
  • 10': Joel Sánchez (Melgar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Offside, Melgar. Leonardo Mifflin tries a through ball, but Bernardo Cuesta is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Ricardo Manuel Cardoso Martins (Caracas FC).
  • 12': Joel Sánchez (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Carlos Neyra (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Robert Hernández (Caracas FC).
  • 14': Foul by Carlos Neyra (Melgar).
  • 14': Robert Hernández (Caracas FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Giancarlo Carmona (Melgar) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jhonny Vidales.
  • 17': Foul by Robert Hernández (Caracas FC).
  • 17': Nicolás Freitas (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Muriel.
  • 21': Hand ball by Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Néstor Canelón (Caracas FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ricardo Manuel Cardoso Martins.
  • 26': Carlos Espinoza (Caracas FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Nicolás Freitas (Melgar).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Bernardo Añor (Caracas FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 29': Hand ball by Robert Hernández (Caracas FC).
  • 30': Foul by Alexis Arias (Melgar).
  • 30': Leonardo Flores (Caracas FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Eduardo Fereira (Caracas FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Hernández.
  • 32': Foul by Bernardo Añor (Caracas FC).
  • 32': Joel Sánchez (Melgar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Bernardo Añor (Caracas FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Freitas (Melgar) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Sánchez with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar).
  • 35': Juan Muriel (Caracas FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Carlos Neyra (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC).
  • 35': Delay in match (Caracas FC).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Foul by Nicolás Freitas (Melgar).
  • 37': Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leonardo Flores.
  • 38': Corner, Caracas FC. Conceded by Carlos Cáceda.
  • 41': Hand ball by Carlos Espinoza (Caracas FC).
  • 42': Hand ball by Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC).
  • 44': Carlos Neyra (Melgar) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Robert Hernández (Caracas FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Goal! Caracas FC 1, Melgar 0. Eduardo Fereira (Caracas FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ricardo Manuel Cardoso Martins.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Caracas FC. Conceded by John Narváez.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Caracas FC 1, Melgar 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Caracas FC 1, Melgar 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Caracas FC. Richard Celis replaces Robert Hernández.
  • 45': Substitution, Melgar. Paolo Fuentes replaces John Narváez.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Giancarlo Carmona (Melgar) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Arias.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giancarlo Carmona.
  • 47': Offside, Melgar. Bernardo Cuesta tries a through ball, but Alexis Arias is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Jhonny Vidales (Melgar) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Joel Sánchez.
  • 50': Foul by Giancarlo Carmona (Melgar).
  • 50': Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Añor (Caracas FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ricardo Manuel Cardoso Martins (Caracas FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Foul by Richard Celis (Caracas FC).
  • 52': Nicolás Freitas (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': (Melgar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Back pass by Alain Baroja (Caracas FC).
  • 55': Attempt missed. Leonardo Mifflin (Melgar) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Sánchez following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Foul by Joel Sánchez (Melgar).
  • 55': Ricardo Manuel Cardoso Martins (Caracas FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Carlos Espinoza (Caracas FC).
  • 56': Nicolás Freitas (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Goal! Caracas FC 2, Melgar 0. Richard Celis (Caracas FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ricardo Manuel Cardoso Martins.
  • 58': Richard Celis (Caracas FC) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 59': Alexis Arias (Melgar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Foul by Richard Celis (Caracas FC).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Nicolás Freitas (Melgar) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joel Sánchez with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Dangerous play by Eduardo Fereira (Caracas FC).
  • 60': Jhonny Vidales (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Melgar. Hideyoshi Arakaki replaces Carlos Neyra.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Richard Celis (Caracas FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Arrieta.
  • 64': Foul by Nicolás Freitas (Melgar).
  • 64': Leonardo Flores (Caracas FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Corner, Caracas FC. Conceded by Leonardo Mifflin.
  • 67': Foul by Leonardo Flores (Caracas FC).
  • 67': Joel Sánchez (Melgar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Néstor Canelón (Caracas FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Arrieta.
  • 69': Corner, Caracas FC. Conceded by David Villalba.
  • 70': Offside, Caracas FC. Néstor Canelón tries a through ball, but Juan Muriel is caught offside.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Néstor Canelón (Caracas FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 72': Hand ball by Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Joel Sánchez (Melgar) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Alexis Arias.
  • 74': Corner, Melgar. Conceded by Alain Baroja.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joel Sánchez with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Leonardo Mifflin (Melgar).
  • 75': Néstor Canelón (Caracas FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giancarlo Carmona with a cross.
  • 77': Offside, Caracas FC. Eduardo Fereira tries a through ball, but Jesús Arrieta is caught offside.
  • 79': Foul by Rosmel Villanueva (Caracas FC).
  • 79': Nicolás Freitas (Melgar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Mifflin (Melgar) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Foul by Paolo Fuentes (Melgar).
  • 81': Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Paolo Fuentes (Melgar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Offside, Caracas FC. Carlos Espinoza tries a through ball, but Jesús Arrieta is caught offside.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Arrieta (Caracas FC).
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Substitution, Caracas FC. Ricardo Andreutti replaces Jesús Arrieta because of an injury.
  • 86': Foul by Ricardo Manuel Cardoso Martins (Caracas FC).
  • 86': Joel Sánchez (Melgar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Eduardo Fereira (Caracas FC).
  • 87': Joel Sánchez (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Eduardo Fereira (Caracas FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Melgar. Janio Posito replaces Jhonny Vidales.
  • 88': Substitution, Caracas FC. Jorge Echeverría replaces Leonardo Flores.
  • 89': Goal! Caracas FC 2, Melgar 1. Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexis Arias.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Caracas FC. Conceded by Janio Posito.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Jorge Echeverría (Caracas FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Añor following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Richard Celis (Caracas FC).
  • 90'+2': Giancarlo Carmona (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Bernardo Cuesta (Melgar) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+3': Alexis Arias (Melgar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ricardo Manuel Cardoso Martins (Caracas FC).
  • 90'+3': Ricardo Manuel Cardoso Martins (Caracas FC) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Arias (Melgar).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Caracas FC 2, Melgar 1.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Caracas FC 2, Melgar 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 23
3 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 1
2 Offsides 3
1 Corner Kicks 7
1 Saves 4
50.7 Possession 49.3
14 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
250 Accurate Passes 220
346 Passes 314
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 2
6 Crosses 25
0.7 Cross % 0.1
67 Long Balls 57
23 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 4
12 Effective Tackles 9
23 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 10
39 Effective Clearances 12
39 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV
Location: Caracas, Venezuela

Line-Ups

CFC Caracas FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alain Baroja (GK)
25 Juan Muriel Yellow Card
3 Rosmel Villanueva
23 Bernardo Anor Yellow Card
2 Eduardo Fereira
21 Leonardo Flores
20 Ricardo Cardoso Martins
11 Robert Hernández
7 Néstor Canelón
24 Jesús Arrieta Yellow Card
9 Carlos Espinoza
Caracas FC Substitutes:
Rubert José Quijada, Richard Celis, Ricardo Andreutti, Arquímedes Hernández, José Llovera, Anderson Contreras, Rodrigo Febres, Jorge Echeverria, Luis Colmenarez, Cristhian Flores, Gilbert Guerra.

MGR Melgar (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
12 Carlos Cáceda (GK)
5 David Villalba Yellow Card
3 Jhon Narváez
13 Leonardo Mifflin
25 Giancarlo Carmona
23 Nicolás Freitas
19 Alexis Martín Arias
11 Jhonny Vidales
24 Carlos Neyra Yellow Card
9 Bernardo Cuesta
22 Joel Sánchez
Melgar Substitutes:
Carlos Diez, Manuel Ganoza, Janio Posito, Ángel Romero, Gino Guerrero, Paolo Fuentes, Hernán Hinostroza, Ángelo Campos, Dahwling Leudo, Hideyoshi Arakaki.

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