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Universidad Católica defeats Cerro Largo in thrilling encounter
Quito, April 11, 2025 – Universidad Católica defeated Cerro Largo 3-1 in a CONMEBOL Sudamericana group stage match played at Quito’s Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa. The match, officiated by Michael Espinoza from Peru, was marked by the home side’s overwhelming dominance, controlling 70% of the possession.
Católica opened the scoring early with a goal from Agustín Londono in the 19th minute, assisted by G. Anangono. Iván Díaz doubled the lead before halftime (45′), assisted by D. A. Romero Padilla. Cerro Largo pulled one back in the 75th minute through Brian Ferrares, assisted by J. Contrera, but Díaz secured the victory with a late goal in stoppage time (90′).
The match was a tense affair, with a total of six yellow cards shown to players from both teams. Universidad Católica generated 19 shots, 6 of them on target, while Cerro Largo managed only 4 shots, with just one on target. Despite the defeat, Cerro Largo showed grit and fighting spirit. Universidad Católica’s superiority in possession and shots resulted in a deserved victory.
Substitutions cerro largo: at minute 46 C. Gonzalez came in and A. Garcia went out., at minute 46 B. Ferrares came in and A. Di Pippa went out., at minute 55 L. Otormin came in and M. Mir went out., at minute 69 M. Brasil came in and A. Perez went out., at minute 69 M. Affonso came in and F. Peraza went out.
Substitutions universidad catolica: at minute 46 I. Mosquera came in and Jhon Chancellor went out., at minute 79 B. Palacios came in and A. Londono went out., at minute 79 A. Rodriguez came in and M. Diaz went out., at minute 90 M. Maciel came in and L. Moreno went out., at minute 90 R. Troya came in and I. Diaz went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Universidad Catolica
Cerro Largo
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