CONMEBOL Libertadores

Estudiantes de Mérida vs Nacional, 2020 Copa Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Estudiantes de Mérida
  • 45'+1': Ronaldo Rivas
FT
1 - 3
Nacional
  • 6': Thiago Vecino
  • 27': Renzo Orihuela
  • 60': Thiago Vecino (P)

About

Estudiantes de Mérida are hosting Nacional at Estadio Metropolitano Mérida, Mérida, 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.
  • 5': Felipe Gedoz (Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Galileo Del Castillo (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Trasante (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Gedoz.
  • 6': Goal! Estudiantes de Mérida 0, Nacional 1. Thiago Vecino (Nacional) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Ocampo with a cross.
  • 9': Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Felipe Carballo (Nacional).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Edson Rivas (Estudiantes de Mérida) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high. Assisted by José Manríquez with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 11': Mathías Suárez (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 14': Mathías Suárez (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Thiago Vecino (Nacional).
  • 15': José Luis Marrufo (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Daniel Linarez (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Brian Ocampo (Nacional).
  • 17': Foul by Ayrton Cougo (Nacional).
  • 17': Ronaldo Rivas (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Mathías Suárez (Nacional).
  • 19': Jesús Meza (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Manríquez with a cross.
  • 24': Ayrton Cougo (Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by José Luis Marrufo (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 26': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by José Luis Marrufo.
  • 27': Goal! Estudiantes de Mérida 0, Nacional 2. Renzo Orihuela (Nacional) header from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 28': Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Mathías Suárez (Nacional).
  • 29': Corner, Estudiantes de Mérida. Conceded by Ayrton Cougo.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Ronaldo Rivas (Estudiantes de Mérida) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Meza with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Edson Rivas (Estudiantes de Mérida) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Flores with a cross following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by José Luis Marrufo (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 31': Thiago Vecino (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. José Manríquez (Estudiantes de Mérida) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Rivas with a cross.
  • 34': Felipe Gedoz (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Ronaldo Rivas (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 35': Hand ball by Santiago Cartagena (Nacional).
  • 37': Foul by Mathías Suárez (Nacional).
  • 37': José Luis Marrufo (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, Estudiantes de Mérida. Conceded by Mathías Suárez.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Galileo Del Castillo (Estudiantes de Mérida) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Flores with a cross.
  • 39': Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Renzo Orihuela (Nacional).
  • 39': Renzo Orihuela (Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by José Luis Marrufo (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 41': Thiago Vecino (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': José Luis Marrufo (Estudiantes de Mérida) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Foul by Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 43': Joaquín Trasante (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Thiago Vecino (Nacional).
  • 44': José Luis Marrufo (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Estudiantes de Mérida 1, Nacional 2. Ronaldo Rivas (Estudiantes de Mérida) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Rivas.
  • 45'+3': Felipe Carballo (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Edson Rivas (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Estudiantes de Mérida 1, Nacional 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Estudiantes de Mérida 1, Nacional 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Estudiantes de Mérida. Wílson Mena replaces Edson Rivas.
  • 46': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Nacional).
  • 46': José Rivas (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Offside, Estudiantes de Mérida. Christian Flores tries a through ball, but Wílson Mena is caught offside.
  • 48': Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Brian Ocampo (Nacional).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by José Manríquez.
  • 52': Foul by Santiago Cartagena (Nacional).
  • 52': Jesús Meza (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Estudiantes de Mérida. Conceded by Felipe Gedoz.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Galileo Del Castillo (Estudiantes de Mérida) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Foul by Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 52': Joaquín Trasante (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Foul by Joaquín Trasante (Nacional).
  • 53': José Rivas (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Linarez following a set piece situation.
  • 56': Substitution, Nacional. Alfonso Trezza replaces Brian Ocampo.
  • 57': Substitution, Nacional. Sebastián Fernández replaces Felipe Gedoz.
  • 57': Substitution, Nacional. Armando Méndez replaces Ayrton Cougo.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wílson Mena.
  • 58': Corner, Estudiantes de Mérida. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
  • 59': Penalty Nacional. Joaquín Trasante draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Penalty conceded by Alejandro Araque (Estudiantes de Mérida) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 60': Goal! Estudiantes de Mérida 1, Nacional 3. Thiago Vecino (Nacional) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 62': Substitution, Estudiantes de Mérida. Ayrton Paez replaces Ronaldo Rivas.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Thiago Vecino (Nacional) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joaquín Trasante following a fast break.
  • 65': Substitution, Nacional. Miguel Jacquet replaces Santiago Cartagena.
  • 68': Christian Flores (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Armando Méndez (Nacional).
  • 68': Offside, Estudiantes de Mérida. Ayrton Paez tries a through ball, but José Luis Marrufo is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by José Luis Marrufo (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 70': Thiago Vecino (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Ayrton Paez (Estudiantes de Mérida) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Meza.
  • 74': Foul by Sebastián Fernández (Nacional).
  • 74': Galileo Del Castillo (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Sebastián Fernández (Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Estudiantes de Mérida. Luz Rodríguez replaces Daniel Linarez.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Luz Rodríguez (Estudiantes de Mérida) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Meza.
  • 77': Corner, Estudiantes de Mérida. Conceded by Armando Méndez.
  • 77': Foul by José Manríquez (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 77': Luis Mejía (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Luz Rodríguez (Estudiantes de Mérida) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is too high.
  • 80': Substitution, Nacional. Emiliano Martínez replaces Joaquín Trasante.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Luz Rodríguez (Estudiantes de Mérida) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Flores with a cross.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Felipe Carballo (Nacional) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mathías Suárez.
  • 86': Foul by José Manríquez (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 86': Mathías Suárez (Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Substitution, Estudiantes de Mérida. Yorwin Lobo replaces Christian Flores.
  • 88': Corner, Estudiantes de Mérida. Conceded by Mathías Suárez.
  • 89': Foul by Galileo Del Castillo (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 89': Sebastián Fernández (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Alfonso Trezza (Nacional).
  • 90': Yorwin Lobo (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Yorwin Lobo (Estudiantes de Mérida) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+2': Felipe Carballo (Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Luz Rodríguez (Estudiantes de Mérida).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Estudiantes de Mérida. Conceded by Alfonso Trezza.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jesús Meza (Estudiantes de Mérida) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayrton Paez.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Armando Méndez (Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Vecino.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Jesús Meza.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Alfonso Trezza (Nacional).
  • 90'+6': Jesús Meza (Estudiantes de Mérida) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Estudiantes de Mérida 1, Nacional 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Estudiantes de Mérida 1, Nacional 3.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 2
32.1 Possession 67.9
7 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
188 Accurate Passes 513
284 Passes 588
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 9
6 Crosses 29
0.2 Cross % 0.3
77 Long Balls 65
23 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
12 Effective Tackles 11
21 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
8 Interceptions 6
17 Effective Clearances 6
17 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Metropolitano Mérida
Location: Mérida, Venezuela

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cerro Porteño 6 +4 13
2 Palmeiras 6 +5 11
3 Sporting Cristal 6 -3 6
4 Atlético Junior 6 -6 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

EDM Estudiantes de Mérida (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alejandro Araque (GK)
13 Jose Marrufo Yellow Card
5 Galileo Del Castillo
3 Daniel Linarez
20 José Manríquez
10 Jesús Manuel Meza
15 Cristhian Rivas
7 Christian Flores Yellow Card
24 Ronaldo Rivas
27 José Rivas
29 Edson Rivas
Estudiantes de Mérida Substitutes:
Yorwin Lobo, Edison Penilla, Ayrton Paez, Omar Labrador, Wilson Barrios, Henry Plazas, Wilson Mena, Edgardo Rondón, Aldair Peña, Luz Rodríguez, Armando Araque, Diego Guillen.

NAC Nacional (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Luis Mejía (GK)
2 Mathías Laborda
3 Renzo Orihuela
15 Ayrton Cougo
22 Mathías Suárez
13 Santiago Cartagena
20 Felipe Carballo
14 Joaquín Trasante
29 Thiago Vecino
24 Felipe Gedoz
7 Brian Ocampo
Nacional Substitutes:
Agustín González, Alfonso Trezza, Emiliano Martínez, Miguel Jacquet, Sebastián Fernández, Armando Méndez, Rodrigo Amaral, Sergio Rochet.

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