CONMEBOL Libertadores

Metropolitanos FC vs Nacional, 2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group Stage

· CONMEBOL Libertadores
Metropolitanos FC
  • 52': Charlis Ortiz
FT
1 - 2
Nacional
  • 23': Emanuel Gigliotti
  • 90'+1': Francisco Ginella

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Metropolitanos FC are hosting Nacional at Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, Caracas, 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.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Christian Larotonda (Metropolitanos) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robinson Flores with a cross.
  • 3': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Edwin Laszo.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Alfonso Trezza (Nacional) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Gigliotti.
  • 6': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Giancarlo Schiavone.
  • 7': Foul by Camilo Cándido (Nacional).
  • 7': Jefre Vargas (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Camilo Cándido (Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Foul by Leandro Lozano (Nacional).
  • 12': Robinson Flores (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Leandro Lozano (Nacional).
  • 18': Néstor Cova (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Carlos Gruezo.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Francisco Ginella (Nacional) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 23': Goal! Metropolitanos 0, Nacional 1. Emmanuel Gigliotti (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Camilo Cándido.
  • 27': Hand ball by Charlis Ortiz (Metropolitanos).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Robinson Flores (Metropolitanos) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlis Ortiz.
  • 30': Foul by Federico Martínez (Nacional).
  • 30': Robinson Flores (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Robinson Flores (Metropolitanos) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefre Vargas.
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Rochet (Nacional).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Carlos Gruezo.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Federico Martínez (Nacional) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Francisco Ginella (Nacional) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Freddy Vargas (Metropolitanos) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robinson Flores.
  • 37': Foul by Robinson Flores (Metropolitanos).
  • 37': Franco Fagúndez (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Emmanuel Gigliotti (Nacional).
  • 41': Jefre Vargas (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Franco Fagúndez (Nacional) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Marcos Montiel.
  • 43': Fabián Noguera (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Charlis Ortiz (Metropolitanos).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Metropolitanos 0, Nacional 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Metropolitanos 0, Nacional 1.
  • 46': Foul by Christian Larotonda (Metropolitanos).
  • 46': Yonatan Rodríguez (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Offside, Nacional. Alfonso Trezza tries a through ball, but Franco Fagúndez is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Freddy Vargas (Metropolitanos) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Charlis Ortiz.
  • 51': Charlis Ortiz (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Marcos Montiel (Nacional).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Carlos Cermeño (Metropolitanos) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robinson Flores.
  • 52': Goal! Metropolitanos 1, Nacional 1. Charlis Ortiz (Metropolitanos) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Franco Fagúndez (Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Federico Martínez with a through ball.
  • 56': Federico Martínez (Nacional) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Edwin Laszo (Metropolitanos).
  • 57': Alfonso Trezza (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Foul by Christian Larotonda (Metropolitanos).
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Gigliotti (Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfonso Trezza.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Gigliotti (Nacional) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Federico Martínez (Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Francisco Ginella.
  • 62': Substitution, Metropolitanos. Jhon Marchán replaces Carlos Cermeño.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Robinson Flores (Metropolitanos) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Edwin Laszo.
  • 66': Substitution, Nacional. Gastón Pereiro replaces Federico Martínez.
  • 69': Foul by Emmanuel Gigliotti (Nacional).
  • 69': Giancarlo Schiavone (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Emmanuel Gigliotti (Nacional).
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Giancarlo Schiavone (Metropolitanos).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, Nacional. Diego Rodríguez replaces Yonatan Rodríguez.
  • 73': Substitution, Nacional. Diego Zabala replaces Franco Fagúndez.
  • 73': Foul by Francisco Ginella (Nacional).
  • 73': Jhon Marchán (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Francisco Ginella (Nacional) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Jhon Marchán (Metropolitanos) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 76': Diego Rodríguez (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Foul by Charlis Ortiz (Metropolitanos).
  • 78': Charlis Ortiz (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Diego Rodríguez (Nacional).
  • 79': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Gigliotti (Nacional) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gastón Pereiro with a cross.
  • 82': Foul by Jhon Marchán (Metropolitanos).
  • 82': Marcos Montiel (Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Freddy Vargas (Metropolitanos) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robinson Flores.
  • 83': Substitution, Metropolitanos. Walter Araújo replaces Christian Larotonda.
  • 83': Substitution, Metropolitanos. Francisco Bareiro replaces Charlis Ortiz.
  • 84': Foul by Néstor Cova (Metropolitanos).
  • 84': Francisco Ginella (Nacional) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Néstor Cova (Metropolitanos) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Alfonso Trezza (Nacional) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabián Noguera with a headed pass.
  • 86': Foul by Leandro Lozano (Nacional).
  • 86': Freddy Vargas (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Walter Araújo (Metropolitanos) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 87': Foul by Diego Rodríguez (Nacional).
  • 87': Walter Araújo (Metropolitanos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Emmanuel Gigliotti (Nacional) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Foul by Andrés Ferro (Metropolitanos).
  • 89': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Gigliotti (Nacional) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Camilo Cándido.
  • 90': Corner, Nacional. Conceded by Freddy Vargas.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Metropolitanos 1, Nacional 2. Francisco Ginella (Nacional) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jhon Marchán (Metropolitanos) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 90'+6': Alfonso Trezza (Nacional) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Francisco Bareiro (Metropolitanos).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Metropolitanos 1, Nacional 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Metropolitanos 1, Nacional 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 0
2 Saves 4
50.6 Possession 49.4
14 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
357 Accurate Passes 371
448 Passes 445
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
32 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
63 Long Balls 42
31 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 6
18 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 17
11 Effective Clearances 33
11 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores

Venue: Estadio Olímpico de la UCV
Location: Caracas, Venezuela
Attendance: 2,536

CONMEBOL Libertadores Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 River Plate 6 +6 12
2 Universitario 6 0 8
3 Independiente del Valle 6 -3 8
4 Barcelona SC 6 -3 4
Full Table

Line-Ups

MET Metropolitanos FC (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
12 Giancarlo Schiavone (GK)
23 Carlos Gruezo
4 Andres Ferro
6 Edwin Laszo
28 Néstor Cova Yellow Card
15 Jefre Vargas
24 Carlos Cermeño
5 Christian Larotonda
70 Freddy Vargas
77 Robinson Flores
21 Charlis Ortiz
Metropolitanos FC Substitutes:
Steven Pabon, Carlos Díaz, Ángelo Lucena, Jhon Marchán, Walter Araújo, Tito Rojas, Darwin Gómez, Christian Camarillo, Luis Annese, Juan Mancini, Francisco Bareiro, Ely Valderrey.

NAC Nacional (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Sergio Rochet (GK)
14 Marcos Montiel
18 Fabián Noguera
6 Camilo Cándido Yellow Card
16 Leandro Lozano
5 Yonatan Rodríguez
17 Francisco Ginella Yellow Card
7 Federico Martínez
19 Alfonso Trezza
9 Emanuel Gigliotti
10 Franco Fagúndez
Nacional Substitutes:
Diego Rodríguez, Ignacio Suárez, Bruno Damiani, Maximiliano Perg, Diego Zabala, Salvador Ichazo, Rodrigo Chagas, Christian Almeida, Lucas Morales, Manuel Monzeglio, Santiago Cartagena, Gastón Pereiro.

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