00:02And we are underway, the ball going all the way back immediately with Ledesma, Rosario Central in there, change, white
00:09shirts with blue and yellow trim flicked on by VĂ©lez, going right to left, Libertad, in their traditional black and
00:15white stripes, attacking the goal away to our right and making an attack swiftly down the left, looking for Espinoza.
00:26All given away, Libertad, still looking down that left-hand side, making plenty of changes for this evening against a
00:36far more settled Rosario Central, 11.
00:46The central side who will undoubtedly miss the guile of Angel Di Maria, but it's a side over the last
00:5418 months or so that it's been built perfectly to soak up pressure and play on the counter-track shooting
00:59chance for Libertad from outside the box, Robert Rojas.
01:08Well, one back, intercepted, and it will be another free kick for another late challenge.
01:13Central are happy with that one, sending Ibarra rolling.
01:25Gets the pass away and is just caught on the top of his boot by Alvaro Camposano and a yellow
01:31card has been shown.
01:32In the direction of Libertad's number six.
01:37Six minutes on the clock being placed on Ibarra as he receives it, but he's able to hold off the
01:41pressure, find the pass out wide.
01:43Now, Sanders, for the first time this evening, can move forward to deliver the cross in towards VĂ©lez.
01:48VĂ©lez is there, and that's a super save.
01:51Very good stop indeed from Angel González.
01:53And the first real moment of danger, and that is the kind of service that Aleko VĂ©lez thrives off.
02:01Between two centre-backs, he'll be a little disappointed, I think, that he even gives Angel González the chance to
02:06save that.
02:07Even if it is a good stop, having very nearly taken the lead inside the opening ten minutes.
02:16In-swinging delivery, half-punch clear, lobbed back in, headed off the goal line.
02:23Central knocking on the door, and Libertad just about holding it firm.
02:30To win it back, this was the chance before Jiménez's looping effort, headed off the goal line by Espinosa.
02:39Not sure, really, that González did get anything on that punch at the near post.
02:43He came, tried to get up there above VĂ©lez.
02:46Don't think he did, and as a result, he was then lobbed by that.
02:55Campes caught very late there as he played the pass back to Ovando.
03:02Stéphane Vigalberg, a little fortunate if he avoids the yellow card, considering how late that was.
03:19Here is that challenge, if you can call it that.
03:24Plenty to aim at inside the box.
03:28Wipped it at the near post.
03:30Moisted back across, and very nearly lobbing over the head of Angel González again this time.
03:36Here he is, Campas, held up by Rojas.
03:39Looks to go on the outside, looks to make space on the left foot, drills it in low.
03:44VĂ©lez just tried to flick it goalwards, comes back to Campas, who again twists and turns.
03:49Lays the ball back, could be a chance, good block.
03:52The danger.
03:57And that is where he is such a threat, wants there's space behind the full-back.
04:00Rojas does well to initially get back into position.
04:03Then slips, allowing Campas to get the second ball.
04:08Shows the presence of mind to find the pass here and pull it back into space.
04:16Corner kick towards the penalty spot.
04:18VĂ©lez heads it back across, goal!
04:20That's a vital intervention from Camposano, it's still not a way to safety.
04:25Fernandes lifts it forward, another chance, drops inside the six-yard box.
04:29Could it be?
04:29Off the line again!
04:33Central denied by some last-ditch defending.
04:37Somehow it remains nil-nil.
04:39Causing the problems.
04:40Julien Fernandes does well to lift this back in and it's some uncertain goalkeeping.
04:45And what about that?
04:47Espinosa on the goal line, just sticking out a boot.
04:53Then inside, then outside again.
04:57Wants it on his left foot, so lays it back for Fernandes, who does deliver the cross.
05:01Vélez between two, is unable to win it, but it's still with Central and Jiménez.
05:06Jiménez for Ibarra.
05:07Ibarra shoots, goes for goal, and forces a save from González.
05:12With Angel Di Maria on the field, it's a free kick that would probably be within shooting range.
05:17Maybe it still will be when you look back at this effort from Ibarra.
05:20Well saved by González.
05:31The yellow card's out here for Agustin-Sández.
05:36First one of the night for the visitors.
05:39Has that yellow card out swiftly in arm.
05:46Fletas up against Jiménez.
05:47Dips on the outside, does find the cross.
05:49It's a good delivery.
05:50Hanging up.
05:51Falling at the back post.
05:53Shooting chance.
05:54And it's tipped over the crossbar.
05:55Not quite away.
05:56Off the bar.
05:57Finally cleared.
05:59And it's sent out living dangerously right at the end of the half.
06:07Spectator up until this point, suddenly thrown into action.
06:13Firstly making this block.
06:17And then the follow-up against the woodwork.
06:19And then the follow-up against the woodwork.
06:22Shot from outside the box.
06:25Saved by Ledesma, but far from being put away to safety.
06:30Palms straight up into the air, inviting the rebound.
06:34A rebound that could not be turned in.
06:38Whistle blows in Asuncion.
06:41Libertad nil.
06:43Rosario Central nil at the break.
06:46But it's been an entertaining 45 minutes.
06:49Centrano feel as though they should be in front.
06:52They've been the better team for the vast majority of that 45 minutes.
06:59So that's the end of the first 45 minutes.
07:01Yes, we don't have goals.
07:03But actually that doesn't mean it was so bad.
07:06First half.
07:07We have some great chances by each side.
07:11But unfortunately, nobody was able to score.
07:15It's time for a quick break.
07:16And we're coming back with the Express.
07:18Half-time show only here on Bean Sports.
07:26Back underway.
07:28At the start of the second half.
07:29Then Libertad nil.
07:30Rosario Central nil.
07:32Home team looking long immediately from kickoff.
07:35Shooting shots perhaps.
07:36A crucial challenge.
07:40Coming in by Gaston Avila to deny that opportunity.
07:45Here's the substitute.
07:46Ivan Franco.
07:47And has come on to replace Robert Rojas.
07:50And was given a difficult first half by Camington Campas.
07:54What it does mean, however, is that Estevan Vigalba has gone too right back.
08:00On a yellow card up against Campas.
08:02Presumably, Rojas, when he made that block maybe towards the end of that first half,
08:07has just picked up a knock and has been forced off.
08:10But it puts a lot of pressure on the youngster Vigalba up against Campas in that right-back position.
08:15He's going to be stretched here.
08:16And he gets there first to turn this behind for a corner.
08:19The first of the second half.
08:28Which they will hope will still yield further chances.
08:30And this time, he'll be able to take one of them.
08:33Pizarro crosses in and it's on the volley over the top of the crossbar from VĂ©lez.
08:39Vigalba did so early on in the first half as well with a header that was very well saved
08:43by Angel González before them being in this competition's group phase.
08:50It's a good run here down the left.
08:52Sanders.
08:52A low ball into the box, into the hands of González.
08:56Match day three, a couple of weeks away.
08:58Libertad will be here again at home.
09:00A second home game in a row with Independiente del Valle visiting La Huerta.
09:06While Rosario Central will head to Caracas to play Universidadsen.
09:15Cross from Jiménez.
09:17VĂ©lez brings it down.
09:18VĂ©lez saved by the keeper.
09:26Still nil-nil.
09:27This is a really good chance.
09:28Manages to turn his man, VĂ©lez, there.
09:32Getting away from Thiago Fernández.
09:36That one extra touch just allows Angel González to close the distance.
09:43Not a space to find a cross.
09:46Ricalde looks to bring it under control.
09:48He can't do so on this occasion.
09:50He's back helping out Central.
09:55Who are unable to play their way out of danger.
09:57Ricalde pulls to Franco.
09:59Franco with a shot off the crossbar.
10:04More for the second time tonight.
10:06Libertad.
10:08Central play themselves into trouble.
10:11Franco winning it back.
10:13And the ball falls kindly for him just outside the box.
10:17Has Ledesma beaten.
10:19He just goes to place it with a side foot towards that top corner.
10:23And it flicks off the top of the crossbar.
10:28But there's no question that Central have been the better of the two sides and have come very close.
10:40Lovely turn.
10:42Molinas.
10:43Just showing some nice touches since coming off the bench.
10:46Goes for goal.
10:47Ledesma had this one covered as he functioned this though from Amin Molinas.
10:52Twice he's received the ball under pressure in a tight spot.
10:54And twice he's able to twist his way out of danger.
10:59Yeah.
11:20Missile's gone for a free kick as poor Fernandes' arm catches.
11:27Espinoza, any yellow card has been shown to the substitute here.
11:38Espinoza just arriving on the blind side of Fernandes to give him the benefit of the doubt.
11:44I don't think he's actually really aware of Espinoza arriving when he does.
11:53Well, Espinoza.
11:59Coronell looking for Copetti in behind.
12:02Copetti!
12:03Central finally have their goal!
12:07Enzo Copetti from the bench with the breakthrough in Asuncion.
12:15And the supporters finally have something to cheer.
12:22A night of near misses in the rain has had to...
12:29Libertad switching off badly onside as Copetti breaks behind Vieira.
12:37It's a good pass from Coronell to find the run.
12:41And Copetti does exactly what he has to do with the finish.
12:44Back across the keeper.
12:46Inside the far corner.
12:52And it's a goal that the visitors will feel they deserve.
12:55And it's a goal that the visitors will feel they deserve.
13:04A goal at the weekend and a defeat in the league.
13:07River Plate in the round of 16.
13:13That'll be a free kick in the final minute.
13:21Ybarra tired stretching, bringing down Molinas
13:24and picking up a yellow card for his troubles.
13:32And this tired challenge gives Libertad one final roll.
13:39And the full-time whistle blows.
13:42Rosario Central secure the win.
13:46Enzo Copetti's goal in the 83rd minute seals the victory,
13:52takes the points,
13:53and will send these supporters back to Argentina.
13:58Very, very happy indeed.
14:04That's the end of the game,
14:05and Enzo Copetti scored the only goal for this encounter.
14:10And with this, yes, ladies and gentlemen,
14:13they got the three points for Rosario Central.
14:16Thank you for joining us,
14:18and see you next time on Bean Sports.
14:28We'll see you next time.
14:29We'll see you next time.
14:29Bye.
14:29Bye.
14:30Bye.
14:30Bye.
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