Where to watch Recoleta x Cuenca in the Sudamericana in a decisive duel at 9:30 pm

Deportivo Recoleta and Deportivo Cuenca open the third round of the Copa Sul-Americana group stage this Tuesday (28) in a match that could define different paths for the two teams. The game takes place on Estádio Defensores del Chaco, on Assunção, on Paraguai, from 9:30 pm (on Brasília), with exclusive broadcast on Paramount+. The teams are part of the Grupo D, which also has Santos.

Recoleta arrives at the clash in third place in the group, with just two points won. In the previous round, the team achieved an important 1-1 draw against Santos, within Vila Belmiro, a result that signaled their ability to react. Agora, at home, the team is looking to add victory to get closer to the group leaders and gain a break in the tournament calendar.

Cuenca comes from a heavy defeat against Argentina

Do On the other hand, Cuenca is the second leader of the group, with three points. Contudo, the team arrives at the game at a less favorable time. In the last round, they lost 2-0 to San Lorenzo, in Argentina, a defeat that marked the return of the Ecuadorian team to the pressure zone of the group. Victory this Tuesday is almost mandatory for Cuenca to remain a candidate for advancement.

Transmissão and match time

The match will be broadcast exclusively on Paramount+. The time is 9:30 pm (from Brasília). The stadium chosen to host the game is the Defensores del Chaco, a traditional football stronghold in the Paraguai. Expert predictions point to a draw, given the different moments of the teams and the similar tactical quality between both.

Escalações confirmed for South America

Teams must enter the field with the following formations:

• Deportivo Recoleta: Rojas; Feliu, Cañete, Gutiérrez and Vargas; Jara, Ramírez, Benítez, Santacruz and Cabrera; Roque Santa Cruz
• Deportivo Cuenca: Ferrero; López, Boolsen, Postel and Arboleda; Vega, Maccari, Diaz, González and Mancinelli; Leguizamón

Cenário from Grupo D in April

The Grupo D remains extremely competitive. Santos, despite the home draw against Recoleta, maintains a relevant presence in the bracket and continues to closely monitor the teams’ evolution. The third round is decisive to define leadership and consolidate escapes. Tonight’s winner gains considerable breathing space until the next round and reinforces their candidacy for access to the next phase of the tournament.