CONMEBOL Libertadores

Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión La Calera, 2021 Copa Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Vélez Sarsfield
  • 2': Cristian Tarragona
  • 39': Thiago Almada
FT
2 - 1
Unión La Calera
  • 5': Jeisson Vargas

About

Vélez Sarsfield are hosting Unión La Calera at José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 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.
  • 2': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 1, Unión La Calera 0. Cristian Tarragona (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Janson.
  • 5': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 1, Unión La Calera 1. Jeisson Vargas (Unión La Calera) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 8': Cristian Tarragona (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Ariel Martínez (Unión La Calera).
  • 9': Federico Mancuello (Vélez Sarsfield) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 10': Esteban Valencia (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Tomás Guidara (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 12': Foul by Santiago García (Unión La Calera).
  • 12': Thiago Almada (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 15': Jeisson Vargas (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
  • 21': Ariel Martínez (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Lucas Janson (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 22': Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Erick Wiemberg (Unión La Calera).
  • 22': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tomás Guidara.
  • 22': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Alexis Arias.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Santiago Cáseres.
  • 27': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Alexis Arias.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Lucas Janson (Vélez Sarsfield) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 29': Hand ball by Matías Cavalleri (Unión La Calera).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Sebastian Sáez (Unión La Calera) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simón Ramírez with a cross.
  • 35': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Simón Ramírez.
  • 35': Gonzalo Castellani (Unión La Calera) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Ariel Martínez.
  • 36': Foul by Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 36': Gonzalo Castellani (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Matías Cavalleri (Unión La Calera).
  • 37': Tomás Guidara (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Matías Cavalleri (Unión La Calera) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Offside, Vélez Sarsfield. Federico Mancuello tries a through ball, but Cristian Tarragona is caught offside.
  • 39': Goal! Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión La Calera 1. Thiago Almada (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francisco Ortega.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Sebastian Sáez (Unión La Calera) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeisson Vargas with a cross.
  • 41': Corner, Unión La Calera. Conceded by Lucas Hoyos.
  • 42': Corner, Unión La Calera. Conceded by Federico Mancuello.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Lucas Janson (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Tarragona.
  • 44': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Alexis Arias.
  • 45': Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión La Calera 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión La Calera 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Unión La Calera. Matías Laba replaces Gonzalo Castellani.
  • 45': Substitution, Unión La Calera. Yerco Oyanedel replaces Matías Cavalleri.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Jeisson Vargas (Unión La Calera) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sebastian Sáez.
  • 47': Esteban Valencia (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Federico Mancuello (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 48': Federico Mancuello (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Simón Ramírez (Unión La Calera).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Federico Mancuello (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 53': Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Ariel Martínez (Unión La Calera).
  • 54': Attempt saved. Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 56': Hand ball by Christián Vilches (Unión La Calera).
  • 57': Foul by Matías Laba (Unión La Calera).
  • 57': Santiago Cáseres (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 58': Matías Laba (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Christián Vilches (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Lucas Janson (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 61': Foul by Ariel Martínez (Unión La Calera).
  • 61': Lucas Janson (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Ariel Martínez (Unión La Calera) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Substitution, Unión La Calera. Andrés Vilches replaces Simón Ramírez.
  • 63': Hand ball by Andrés Vilches (Unión La Calera).
  • 64': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Santiago García.
  • 65': Corner, Vélez Sarsfield. Conceded by Esteban Valencia.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Francisco Ortega (Vélez Sarsfield) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Abram following a corner.
  • 66': Substitution, Unión La Calera. Matías Fernández replaces Esteban Valencia.
  • 67': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Pablo Galdames replaces Federico Mancuello because of an injury.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Lucas Janson (Vélez Sarsfield) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thiago Almada.
  • 71': Foul by Matías Laba (Unión La Calera).
  • 71': Lucas Janson (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Offside, Unión La Calera. Erick Wiemberg tries a through ball, but Sebastian Sáez is caught offside.
  • 72': Erick Wiemberg (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 72': Agustín Bouzat (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Miguel Brizuela replaces Agustín Bouzat.
  • 72': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Ricardo Centurión replaces Thiago Almada.
  • 73': Foul by Erick Wiemberg (Unión La Calera).
  • 73': Ricardo Centurión (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Erick Wiemberg (Unión La Calera) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Andrés Vilches (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Lautaro Gianetti (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 75': Andrés Vilches (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Lautaro Gianetti (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 75': Substitution, Unión La Calera. Bruno Liuzzi replaces Ariel Martínez.
  • 77': Foul by Pablo Galdames (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 77': Jeisson Vargas (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Andrés Vilches (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Lautaro Gianetti (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 79': Offside, Unión La Calera. Jeisson Vargas tries a through ball, but Matías Laba is caught offside.
  • 83': Foul by Matías Laba (Unión La Calera).
  • 83': Ricardo Centurión (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Matías Laba (Unión La Calera) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Matías Fernández (Unión La Calera) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 88': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Gerónimo Poblete replaces Santiago Cáseres.
  • 88': Substitution, Vélez Sarsfield. Lucas Orellano replaces Lucas Janson.
  • 90': Cristian Tarragona (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Santiago García (Unión La Calera).
  • 90': Foul by Matías Laba (Unión La Calera).
  • 90': Gerónimo Poblete (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Christián Vilches (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ricardo Centurión (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Andrés Vilches (Unión La Calera).
  • 90'+3': Francisco Ortega (Vélez Sarsfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Gerónimo Poblete (Vélez Sarsfield).
  • 90'+4': Jeisson Vargas (Unión La Calera) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Gerónimo Poblete (Vélez Sarsfield) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión La Calera 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Vélez Sarsfield 2, Unión La Calera 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 14
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 1
45.7 Possession 54.3
5 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
356 Accurate Passes 455
445 Passes 537
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 21
0.1 Cross % 0.1
57 Long Balls 51
26 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 0
5 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 14
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
17 Interceptions 10
14 Effective Clearances 14
14 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: José Amalfitani
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liga de Quito 0 0 0
2 Lanús 0 0 0
3 Always Ready 0 0 0
4 Mirassol 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

VEL Vélez Sarsfield (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Lucas Hoyos (GK)
29 Luis Abram
17 Lautaro Giannetti
5 Francisco Ortega
24 Tomás Guidara
10 Thiago Almada
30 Federico Mancuello
35 Santiago Caseres
9 Cristian Tarragona
11 Lucas Janson
23 Agustín Bouzat Yellow Card
Vélez Sarsfield Substitutes:
Mateo Pellegrino, Ricardo Centurion, Hernán De La Fuente, Florián Monzón, Nicolás Garayalde, Miguel Brizuela, Luca Orellano, Pablo Galdames, Alexander Domínguez, Gerónimo Poblete, Matías De los Santos, Damián Fernández.

ULC Unión La Calera (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
1 Alexis Martín Arias (GK)
2 Santiago Garcia
17 Cristián Vilches
8 Gonzalo Castellani Yellow Card
11 Erick Wiemberg Yellow Card
14 Simon Ramírez
7 Ariel Martinez Yellow Card
5 Esteban Valencia
24 Matías Cavalleri Yellow Card
18 Sebastián Sáez
10 Jeisson Vargas
Unión La Calera Substitutes:
Matías Fernández, Andrés Vilches, Gustavo Iturra, Rodrigo Cancino, Pedro Sánchez, Nicolás Orellana, Matias Laba, Bruno Liuzzi, Yerko Oyanedel, Víctor González, Matias Navarrete, Miguel Vargas.

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