CONMEBOL Libertadores

Nacional vs Sporting Cristal, 2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Second Stage

· 1st Leg
Nacional
  • 46': Roberto Martínez
  • 90'+7': Gustavo Aguilar
FT
2 - 0
1st Leg
Sporting Cristal

    About

    Nacional are hosting Sporting Cristal at Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay, 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.
    • 3': Foul by Cristhian Ocampos (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 3': Jesús Pretell (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Cristhian Ocampos (Nacional (Asunción)) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Foul by Ignácio (Sporting Cristal).
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Juan Alfaro (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Richard Cabrera (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Héctor Espínola.
    • 7': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Ignácio.
    • 8': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Alejandro Hohberg.
    • 9': Foul by Mathías Martínez (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 9': Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Offside, Nacional (Asunción). Cristhian Ocampos tries a through ball, but Mathías Martínez is caught offside.
    • 11': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Fernando Román.
    • 12': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Jesús Pretell.
    • 17': Alejandro Hohberg (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Juan Alfaro (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 22': Foul by Ismael Benegas (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 22': Irven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Hand ball by Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal).
    • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Cabrera (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 29': Foul by Juan Alfaro (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 29': Jesús Castillo (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Juan Alfaro (Nacional (Asunción)) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal).
    • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Adrián Ascues replaces Yoshimar Yotún because of an injury.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Juan Alfaro (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Fleitas.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Richard Cabrera (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordán Santacruz.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Adrián Ascues (Sporting Cristal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Sosa.
    • 36': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Ismael Benegas.
    • 37': Offside, Nacional (Asunción). Juan Alfaro tries a through ball, but Feliciano Brizuela is caught offside.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Jesús Castillo (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Irven Ávila.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Richard Cabrera (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 39': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Renato Solís.
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Jordán Santacruz (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fernando Román with a cross.
    • 40': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Alejandro Hohberg.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Carlos Rolón (Nacional (Asunción)) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Fernando Román with a cross.
    • 41': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Jesús Castillo.
    • 41': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Jesús Castillo.
    • 41': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Jesús Castillo.
    • 45': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Leandro Sosa.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ismael Benegas (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 45'+1': Irven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Irven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) header from the right side of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Nacional (Asunción) 0, Sporting Cristal 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Nacional (Asunción) 0, Sporting Cristal 0.
    • 46': Goal! Nacional (Asunción) 1, Sporting Cristal 0. Mathías Martínez (Nacional (Asunción)) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Feliciano Brizuela with a cross.
    • 47': Attempt missed. David Fleitas (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 50': Foul by Carlos Rolón (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 50': Irven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Adrián Ascues (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Irven Ávila with a cross.
    • 51': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Héctor Espínola.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Jesús Castillo (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Hohberg with a cross.
    • 51': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Cristhian Ocampos.
    • 52': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Carlos Rolón.
    • 52': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Ignácio.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Feliciano Brizuela (Nacional (Asunción)) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Fernando Román with a cross.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Ismael Benegas (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristhian Ocampos following a corner.
    • 54': Alejandro Hohberg (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Richard Cabrera (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 55': David Fleitas (Nacional (Asunción)) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Ignácio (Sporting Cristal).
    • 59': Attempt saved. Alejandro Hohberg (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jhilmar Lora.
    • 59': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Héctor Espínola.
    • 60': Foul by Feliciano Brizuela (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 60': Jesús Pretell (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Joao Grimaldo replaces Irven Ávila.
    • 61': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Brenner replaces Alejandro Hohberg.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Mathías Martínez (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Fleitas with a headed pass.
    • 62': Foul by Fernando Román (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 62': Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Joao Grimaldo (Sporting Cristal).
    • 63': Richard Cabrera (Nacional (Asunción)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Cristhian Ocampos (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Adrián Ascues (Sporting Cristal).
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Feliciano Brizuela (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Foul by Cristhian Ocampos (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 67': Nilson Loyola (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Nacional (Asunción). Gustavo Aguilar replaces David Fleitas.
    • 69': Foul by Gustavo Aguilar (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 69': Ignácio (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Adrián Ascues (Sporting Cristal) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jesús Castillo with a headed pass.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Mathías Martínez (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Gustavo Aguilar (Nacional (Asunción)) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mathías Martínez.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Cristhian Ocampos (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mathías Martínez.
    • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Cristhian Ocampos (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 74': Substitution, Nacional (Asunción). Alan Gomez replaces Cristhian Ocampos because of an injury.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Mathías Martínez (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Gomez.
    • 76': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Ignácio.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Aguilar (Nacional (Asunción)) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Feliciano Brizuela with a cross.
    • 78': Brenner (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Jordán Santacruz (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 81': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Ignácio.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Leandro Sosa (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jesús Castillo.
    • 83': Foul by Mathías Martínez (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 83': Joao Grimaldo (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Nilson Loyola (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 84': Hand ball by Ignácio (Sporting Cristal).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Feliciano Brizuela (Nacional (Asunción)) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 86': Brenner (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Ismael Benegas (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 86': Foul by Jesús Castillo (Sporting Cristal).
    • 86': Gustavo Aguilar (Nacional (Asunción)) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Washington Corozo replaces Leandro Sosa.
    • 87': Substitution, Sporting Cristal. Rafael Lutiger replaces Nilson Loyola.
    • 88': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Jesús Pretell.
    • 89': Substitution, Nacional (Asunción). Gustavo Caballero replaces Mathías Martínez.
    • 90': Jhilmar Lora (Sporting Cristal) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Brenner.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Brenner (Sporting Cristal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 90': Corner, Sporting Cristal. Conceded by Jordán Santacruz.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal).
    • 90'+2': Richard Cabrera (Nacional (Asunción)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Rafael Lutiger (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Alan Gomez (Nacional (Asunción)).
    • 90'+3': Ignácio (Sporting Cristal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Mathías Martínez (Nacional (Asunción)) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Joao Grimaldo (Sporting Cristal).
    • 90'+4': Richard Cabrera (Nacional (Asunción)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Yoshimar Yotún (Sporting Cristal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Aguilar (Nacional (Asunción)) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Feliciano Brizuela.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Jesús Pretell.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Gustavo Aguilar (Nacional (Asunción)) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fernando Román with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+6': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Ignácio.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Nacional (Asunción). Conceded by Gianfranco Chávez.
    • 90'+7': Goal! Nacional (Asunción) 2, Sporting Cristal 0. Gustavo Aguilar (Nacional (Asunción)) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Rolón with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Nacional (Asunción) 2, Sporting Cristal 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Nacional (Asunción) 2, Sporting Cristal 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 16
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    7 Corner Kicks 16
    2 Saves 3
    63.6 Possession 36.4
    11 SHOTS 21
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    381 Accurate Passes 166
    476 Passes 246
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 13
    17 Crosses 38
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    56 Long Balls 57
    27 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 9
    12 Effective Tackles 11
    19 Tackles 16
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    6 Interceptions 12
    38 Effective Clearances 24
    38 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

    Venue: Estadio ueno Defensores del Chaco
    Location: Asunción, Paraguay

    Line-Ups

    NAC Nacional (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Héctor Espínola (GK)
    36 Ismael Benegas
    19 Carlos Rolón
    35 Fernando Román
    2 Richard Cabrera
    26 Juan Alfaro Yellow Card
    24 Jordán Santacruz
    7 Roberto Martínez
    32 Feliciano Brizuela
    9 David Fleitas
    28 Cristhian Ocampos
    Nacional Substitutes:
    Sebastian Vargas, Carlos Espinola, Cristian Riveros, Claudio Núñez, Edgardo Orzuza, Gustavo Caballero, Oscar Alberto Brizuela, Gustavo Aguilar, Alan Gomez, Gastón Benítez, William Candia, Jesus Caceres.

    SCR Sporting Cristal (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Renato Solís (GK)
    14 Ignácio
    4 Gianfranco Chávez
    29 Nilson Loyola
    15 Carlos Lora
    6 Jesús Pretell
    19 Yoshimar Yotún
    16 Jesús Castillo
    11 Irven Ávila
    10 Alejandro Hohberg
    8 Leandro Sosa
    Sporting Cristal Substitutes:
    Washington Corozo, Flavio Alcedo, Adrián Ascues, Emile Franco, Adrián Ugarriza, Matías Cordova, Joao Grimaldo, Johan Madrid, Leonardo Diaz, Brenner, Rafael Lutiger, Jostin Alarcón.

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