00:07One year ago, the home team made their debut in this competition, going out.
00:17We are underway in Caracas, Universidad Central, against Libertad, here in the
00:23Commonwealth Libertadores. It's Group H action. The more familiar face of
00:29Francisco Arce, two-time winner of the Libertadores as a player, with Gremio and
00:37Palmeiras in the 90s. And a long... Jiménez over the top, looking for Melgarrejo. Hooks
00:46across in, is headed away by Simada to play in the opposition half and provide that
00:52width. Re-kicked. And the very early yellow card is already out. Manuel Cuesta, the
01:03man, in the book, after only four minutes.
01:21Zapata, Zapata with the crossing, looking for Bolívar, over the striper's head.
01:25He's behind for a goal kick. Still drawing a... Jiménez quickly moves it on down the left
01:32for Espinoza. Inside again for Melgarrejo with the back heel. It's nicely worked forward.
01:37This, the shot comes in from the edge of the area. Blazed over the top.
01:43That's the ball from right back, moves forward. There's it for Fernández. Crosses from the
01:49right. Easily turned away by Simada. Fernández then heads it forward again. The shot comes
01:55in from the edge. Stretched effort coming in from... That's a lunge. A really rash challenge.
02:10It's the youngster, Vialba. Second into the book already after only 12 minutes. And that
02:17was rash. Overruns the ball and then just throws himself.
02:30It's a young man's challenge. Free kick. Voted forward into the box. Looking for the captain.
02:36It's headed away. It's going to be helped back into the area however. Headed goalwards.
02:39Looping. And looping onto the roof of the net.
02:55Give and go. Gets the ball back. Wester moves it on again. Roams. The shot comes in.
03:01Pouches in front of Mourinho, but it's easy for the keeper.
03:10No space here for Cuesta. He's gone for goal. No confidence. Cross from the left. Good ball
03:18in. It's not yet away. It's broken. Shooting chance on the edge. Once again over the top.
03:24From Libertad. Second time that Ernesto Caballeros. This time Bolívar. The guilty party.
03:34It's quickly won back by Soleil. Chance to cross for Sosa. Tucks it back to the edge of the area.
03:38Scoffed effort with all the rebound. And it's that man again. Juan Manuel Cuesta opens the scoring. And gives Universidad
03:50Central the lead.
03:56Red hot in the league. And now. Simmering in the limited orders.
04:13Juarez. First really meaningful chance of the game. And it's got to go down.
04:20Juarez. Espinosa crosses from the left as Libertad look for an instant reply to themselves in a very difficult away
04:32day.
04:33They've got some defending to do now to hold on to this lead. Fernandes loops a high cross into the
04:39box.
04:40Dealt with well at the back post by Kendri Silva.
04:50Visitors haven't been able to get Lorenzo Melgarejo involved at all.
04:55Espinosa.
04:57Dross in from the left. Over there on the ball. Punch away by Schiavone.
05:02Rest is there. Bruns it down with a nice touch.
05:06Looks to play the ball forward. It's intercepted by Adrian Martinez. Given away cheaply.
05:11Jimenez with the cross from the left. Bounces inside the box. Chance!
05:15And Melgarejo has the ball.
05:20Corner before the visitors. Before the break.
05:24Towards the back post. Headed down and into the hands of goalkeeper Giancarlo Schiavone.
05:32Corner played backwards. Sent in from a different angle.
05:37Still defended well by the home team. Lobbed back in. Aimlessly.
05:43Behind for a goal kick.
05:46Right in front of the referee had a very good look at it. It was unmoved.
05:50Here is Melgarejo down the left.
05:53And a strong challenge robs him of the ball.
05:57Yellow card's been shown in protest here.
06:01And the half time whistle with that does indeed blow.
06:04The end of the 45.
06:07And it's Universidad Central 1.
06:10Libertad 0.
06:11Juan Manuel Cuesta the informant.
06:15Wouldn't appear so as Flavio De Sosa makes his final.
06:20Checks. Blows.
06:21And we are back underway.
06:23Here in Caracas.
06:24It's Universidad Central 1.
06:25Libertad 0.
06:31Searching ball down the left.
06:32The attempted crossing is deflected behind for an early corner.
06:39Break down the right from Villalba.
06:41A young fullback.
06:43That will be a throw.
06:46Haven't really seen Villalba get fought at all.
06:48Francisco Arce is going to be looking at that bench and thinking,
06:51Who have I got?
06:52Who may be able to come on and just do something a little different.
06:57And he sends in.
06:59And Antonio Martinez stands over this one.
07:02It's miles out.
07:04Suggests that it's going to be a strike on goal instead.
07:06It's.
07:27Lovely.
07:28And Cuesta away from one.
07:31Looks for the return.
07:32Can he get there?
07:33The angles against him.
07:34And the shots.
07:43Shot deflected behind for a corner.
07:47And Susse there.
07:48Look the better side at the moment when they do come forward.
07:51Another chance to cross from Soleil.
07:53Good ball in at the back post.
07:55Bobbles.
07:55Awkwardly.
07:56And it's hooked just wide.
08:01Another decent looking opportunity.
08:06Lovely shape on the cross in.
08:09From Francisco Soleil.
08:11Libertad attacking at the other end.
08:13On the hour mark.
08:14Melgarrejo.
08:16Lays it back outside the area.
08:18Space here for Jimenez.
08:21Dinks the cross in.
08:22Head on goal.
08:23And there's the equalizer.
08:26Melgarrejo.
08:27Melgarrejo.
08:28Isolated throughout.
08:30Spies his chance.
08:32And makes no mistake.
08:37Involved in the build up.
08:40Positions himself in the middle.
08:42And finally gets the service.
08:44He's been requiring.
08:50Cuesta in the first half.
08:52For the home side.
08:54Carrying his.
08:55League form into the Libertadores.
08:57With the header.
08:59Nine goals in the league already.
09:01For Lorenzo Melgarrejo.
09:06The first goal.
09:07Of this year's Libertadores as well.
09:09For the 35 year old.
09:12All that wide onto the left.
09:14Leicester still the most likely man.
09:15To make things happen.
09:17For the home team.
09:18He.
09:19Sets off.
09:22Re-kick in a promising position.
09:25Hooked in towards goal.
09:27Low.
09:28Flat trajectory.
09:29Sees it headed away.
09:37Skiavone.
09:37Under pressure.
09:39Young substitute.
09:44The head is also there.
09:46But it's Vialba who takes it.
09:47Into the three-man wall.
09:53This time it's Vialba with the free kick.
09:56While Vialba went into the wall.
09:58Vialba went way over it.
10:00Into the stand.
10:00Behind the goal.
10:15To be coming a little stretch.
10:17Jimenez.
10:17Down the left.
10:19Another chance to cross.
10:20This time he slips.
10:21Just as he looks to.
10:22Play it into the area.
10:27Silver.
10:29Off the left wing.
10:30Now making their diagonal run.
10:32Into the middle.
10:32Waiting for the cross in.
10:33Hoping it is delivered.
10:35By the full back.
10:36Vialba is blocked.
10:38It would still be time.
10:39And space for the cross.
10:40Though it is sent in.
10:41Header on goal.
10:41Looping off the crossbar.
10:43Livertad.
10:44So close.
10:45And it's Gustavo Aguilar.
10:47Inches away.
10:49Another header opportunity.
10:52Coming from a good cross.
10:53This time from the right.
10:54Goalkeeper beating the home team.
10:57Coming on in their place.
10:58Daniel De Souza wearing 16.
11:00Vicente Rodriguez.
11:02The number 17.
11:04The number 21.
11:05And the number 21.
11:11And they've got the goal immediately.
11:15Three substitutions made.
11:17Who got the final touch.
11:19Will become clear.
11:20But it's the veteran.
11:22Charlize Ortiz.
11:23Who wheels away.
11:23In celebration.
11:25Seconds.
11:25After.
11:26His introduction.
11:30Incredible scenes.
11:32With less than three minutes remaining.
11:38Instant impact.
11:41Seconds.
11:41On the field.
11:45And.
11:46Universidad.
11:47Central.
11:47Retake the lead.
11:49As.
11:49Libertad.
11:50Do throw.
11:51Everyone forward.
11:52To try and find something.
11:52Flipped on.
11:53Gross.
11:53Keeper comes.
11:54Fumbles.
11:55Could be a chance here.
11:56If the ball can fall kindly.
11:57Hammer back towards.
11:58Gorski.
11:59Somehow.
12:00Throws himself at it.
12:01Now.
12:01The captain.
12:02Heads away.
12:03And.
12:04The ball.
12:04Is finally cleared.
12:06Libertad.
12:07Will try and get the ball back in.
12:08As soon as possible.
12:09It's sent forward.
12:10Still not away.
12:11Carrizo.
12:11Lays it back.
12:12The shot off the post.
12:14My.
12:14Oh my.
12:15Ouse me survive.
12:21Towards the edge of the box.
12:22Looks for the cross.
12:23Now appeal for a handball from Ortiz.
12:25Could still be a shooting opportunity.
12:28And.
12:28Granco tumbles inside the area.
12:30Referee points to the spot.
12:32Penalty.
12:32Ae.
12:33Ou Sibe.
12:35With the chance.
12:36Now.
12:36Surely.
12:37To.
12:38Put this one to bed.
12:43Kimenez.
12:44Singles.
12:50A big.
12:51Exhale.
12:52Soleil.
12:53Finds a top corner.
12:55That'll do it.
12:56Ouse me three.
12:58Libertad one.
13:00And the Venezuelans will indeed be taking home three points.
13:15The glum-looking Chiquiace watches on, who's seen this game slip away at the death.
13:24It's a wonderfully taken penalty by Francisco Sole.
13:32No stopping that as he finds it.
13:36The full-time whistle goes.
13:39And the first ever group stage game is a victorious one for Universidad Central.
13:46They've defeated Limitad by three goals to one.
13:59The first half of the year is the first half of the year.
13:59No, not at all.
14:00No, not at all.
14:00No.
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