Santa Fe opens the scoring in the 13th minute. Nahuel Lautaro Bustos triggers Alexis Zapata with a pass in defense. Zapata enters the box and shoots accurately into the right corner. The goal puts the Colombian team ahead in the duel for Copa Libertadores. Peñarol tries to respond and presses the attack.
Nicolas Fernandez misses a clear chance in the 5th minute. The Peñarol player receives the ball at the edge of the area with excellent positioning, but shoots wide of the left post. Santa Fe’s defense holds off the opponent’s initial pressure.
Modificações in range: Peñarol changes strategy
Diego Aguirre makes 3 changes on the way back from the break. Abel Hernández replaces Franco Nicolas Escobar. Diego Laxalt outputs to Lucas Hernandez input. Brian Barboza is replaced by Emanuel Gularte Mendez. The changes seek to increase Peñarol’s offensive pace.
Luis Angulo feels an injury in the 22nd minute and needs medical attention. Eduardo Darias replaces him in the 24th minute. The injury to the Peñarol player forces the change during the game.
Franco Nicolas Escobar is entered in the 27th minute. Kevin Ortega whistles for a foul when Mateo Puerta hits the opponent’s legs. The Peñarol medical team assists the player. Santa Fe’s defender commits the infraction.
Principais game moves
- Aos 5 minutes: Nicolas Fernandez shoots wide of the left post from an excellent position on the edge of the box
- Aos 13 minutes: Alexis Zapata scores for Santa Fe after pass from Nahuel Lautaro Bustos
- Aos 22 minutes: Luis Angulo suffers injury and receives medical attention
- Aos 24 minutes: Eduardo Darias replaces Luis Angulo
- Aos 27 minutes: Franco Nicolas Escobar receives entry from Mateo Puerta and is served
- Aos 30 minutes: Nicolas Fernandez takes a corner from the wing
- Aos 32 minutes: Eduardo Darias penalized for cart
- Aos 34 minutes: Franco Nicolas Escobar loses the ball on the edge of the area
Peñarol looks for a draw in the second half
Jesus Trindade puts in a dangerous cross in the penalty area in the 35th minute. Santa Fe’s defense wards off the danger. Peñarol’s full-back tries to create opportunities on the side of the field.
Aos 39 minutes Peñarol’s players exchange short passes with patience. The Uruguayan team controls possession of the ball and seeks to organize the attack. Brian Barboza crossed into the box in the 43rd minute, but the defense cleared it away.
Referee Kevin Ortega signals 4 minutes of added time at 45 minutes. Maurício Lemos tries a free kick directly at the goalkeeper in the 45+2 minute. Leandro Umpierrez tries to resolve it alone in the sequence, but the defender blocks it.
Primeira step ends with Santa Fe in front
The corner kick at 45+3 minutes does not create any risk for Santa Fe. The Colombian defense keeps its attention. Peñarol fails to take advantage of set pieces at the end of the opening half.
Referee Kevin Ortega blows the whistle for the end of the first half at 45+5 minutes. Santa Fe maintains a 1-0 lead. Ambos the teams head to the locker rooms. Peñarol will have the second half to seek a draw.
Escalações confirmed
Peñarol enters the field with full force to try to reverse the score. Diego Aguirre leads the Uruguayan team. The Colombian team of Santa Fe seeks to consolidate its lead on the scoreboard with Alexis Zapata as the offensive highlight. Referee Kevin Ortega referees the match.