Caracas 2-2 Cienciano (Apr 8, 2025) Commentary

Cienciano del Cusco

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Cienciano del Cusco

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0-2-0, 2 PTS

Lucciano Reinoso - 8'
José Rondón - 90'+9'

Michael Covea - 90'

Carlos Garcés - 41', 66'

Ignacio Barrios - 90'+12'

12
Benítez
13
Yendis
19
Mago
2
La Mantía
72
Rito
10
Covea
22
Figueroa
21
Rodríguez
15
Heraldez
14
Echenique
17
Reinoso

No.Name
12Frankarlos Benítez
19Luis Mago
2Francisco La Mantía
13Jesús Yendis
72Edgardo Rito 24Néstor Jiménez
22Ángel Figueroa 31José Hernández
15Leslie Heraldez 33Wilfred Correa
21Vicente Rodríguez 29José Rondón
10Michael Covea
14Ender Echenique
17Lucciano Reinoso 7Deivid Tegues

Substitutes
4Brayan Rodríguez
3Daniel Rivillo
27Blessing Edet
5Miguel Vegas
23Juan Vegas
32Marco Morigi
34Chris Martinez

Estadio Olímpico de la UCV

6:00 PM, April 8, 2025

Caracas, Venezuela

Line: CAR -0.5

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 3,782

Referees:
José Alexander Ortiz Novoa

Caracas FC

Cienciano del Cusco

KO
8
31
33
34
41
HT
45
48
49
64
66
71
74
82
83
85
87
90
90+1
90+8
90+9
90+10
90+10
FT
90+12
90+12

- Match ends, Caracas 2, Cienciano 2.
90'+12' Jesús Yendis (Caracas) is shown the yellow card.
90'+12' Ignacio Barrios (Cienciano) is shown the red card.
90'+12' Second Half ends, Caracas 2, Cienciano 2.
90'+10' Danilo Ortiz (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card.
90'+10' Néstor Jiménez (Caracas) is shown the yellow card.
90'+9' Goal! Caracas 2, Cienciano 2. José Rondón (Caracas) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Hernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+8' Ignacio Barrios (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card.
90'+7' José Hernández (Caracas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+7' Foul by Santiago Arias (Cienciano).
90'+6' Jesús Yendis (Caracas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6' Foul by Carlos Garcés (Cienciano).
90'+5' Attempt saved. Deivid Tegues (Caracas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis Mago with a headed pass.
90'+5' Néstor Jiménez (Caracas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+5' Foul by Carlos Garcés (Cienciano).
90'+3' Attempt missed. José Hernández (Caracas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Mago.
90'+2' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1' Delay in match because of an injury Juan Bolado (Cienciano).
90'+1' Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'+1' Substitution, Caracas. José Rondón replaces Vicente Rodríguez.
90' Michael Covea (Caracas) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
90' VAR Decision: Card upgraded Michael Covea (Caracas).
89' Wilfred Correa (Caracas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89' Foul by Adrián Ascues (Cienciano).
88' Foul by Adrián Ascues (Cienciano).
88' Ender Echenique (Caracas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87' Néstor Jiménez (Caracas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87' Foul by Cristian Neira (Cienciano).
87' Substitution, Cienciano. Adrián Ascues replaces Claudio Torrejón.
87' Substitution, Cienciano. Jimmy Valoyes replaces Juan Romagnoli.
86' Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Josué Estrada.
85' Substitution, Caracas. Néstor Jiménez replaces Edgardo Rito.
85' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
84' Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Arias (Cienciano).
83' Luis Mago (Caracas) is shown the yellow card.
83' Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
82' Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81' Wilfred Correa (Caracas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81' Foul by Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano).
81' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
80' Delay in match because of an injury Edgardo Rito (Caracas).
78' Foul by Cristian Neira (Cienciano).
78' Deivid Tegues (Caracas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75' Foul by Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano).
75' Deivid Tegues (Caracas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74' Attempt missed. Luis Mago (Caracas) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Michael Covea with a cross following a corner.
74' Substitution, Cienciano. Cristian Neira replaces Luis Benítes.
73' Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Santiago Arias.
73' Attempt blocked. Michael Covea (Caracas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Edgardo Rito.
72' Offside, Cienciano. Juan Romagnoli is caught offside.
71' Substitution, Caracas. Deivid Tegues replaces Lucciano Reinoso.
71' Substitution, Caracas. Wilfred Correa replaces Leslie Heráldez.
71' Santiago Arias (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71' Foul by Leslie Heráldez (Caracas).
69' Offside, Caracas. Lucciano Reinoso is caught offside.
68' Attempt saved. Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Didier La Torre.
66' Goal! Caracas 1, Cienciano 2. Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
66' Attempt blocked. Didier La Torre (Cienciano) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Arias.
64' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
64' Substitution, Cienciano. Didier La Torre replaces Gaspar Gentile.
63' Delay in match because of an injury Juan Bolado (Cienciano).
62' Michael Covea (Caracas) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Vicente Rodríguez following a fast break.
60' Attempt missed. Vicente Rodríguez (Caracas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Francisco La Mantia following a corner.
60' Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Juan Romagnoli.
59' Santiago Arias (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59' Foul by José Hernández (Caracas).
57' Santiago Arias (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57' Foul by José Hernández (Caracas).
55' Attempt missed. Luis Mago (Caracas) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Yendis with a cross following a corner.
54' Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Maximiliano Amondarain.
53' Attempt missed. Vicente Rodríguez (Caracas) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
52' Leslie Heráldez (Caracas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52' Foul by Luis Benítes (Cienciano).
51' Attempt missed. Josué Estrada (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
49' Francisco La Mantia (Caracas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49' Foul by Francisco La Mantia (Caracas).
49' Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48' Leslie Heráldez (Caracas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48' Luis Benítes (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48' Foul by Leslie Heráldez (Caracas).
47' Attempt missed. Josué Estrada (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Benítes.
46' Foul by José Hernández (Caracas).
46' Claudio Torrejón (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45' Substitution, Caracas. José Hernández replaces Ángel Figueroa.
45' Second Half begins Caracas 1, Cienciano 1.
45'+4' First Half ends, Caracas 1, Cienciano 1.
45'+4' Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Lucciano Reinoso.
45'+4' Attempt blocked. Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
45'+3' Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Vicente Rodríguez.
45'+1' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
43' Attempt missed. Gaspar Gentile (Cienciano) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Benítes following a fast break.
41' Goal! Caracas 1, Cienciano 1. Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Benítes with a cross.
40' Foul by Ángel Figueroa (Caracas).
40' Claudio Torrejón (Cienciano) wins a free kick on the right wing.
39' Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39' Foul by Lucciano Reinoso (Caracas).
35' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34' Delay in match because of an injury Claudio Torrejón (Cienciano).
34' Carlos Garcés (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card.
33' Lucciano Reinoso (Caracas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
33' Foul by Lucciano Reinoso (Caracas).
33' Claudio Torrejón (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32' Jesús Yendis (Caracas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32' Foul by Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano).
31' Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30' Ángel Figueroa (Caracas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30' Foul by Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano).
27' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
25' Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Arias (Cienciano).
24' Offside, Cienciano. Carlos Garcés is caught offside.
20' Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Juan Bolado.
20' Attempt saved. Ángel Figueroa (Caracas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Covea.
18' Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18' Foul by Vicente Rodríguez (Caracas).
17' Attempt blocked. Ángel Figueroa (Caracas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ender Echenique.
17' Attempt missed. Alexi Gómez (Cienciano) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
16' Corner, Cienciano. Conceded by Frankarlos Benítez.
16' Attempt saved. Josué Estrada (Cienciano) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Romagnoli.
15' Attempt blocked. Gaspar Gentile (Cienciano) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
14' Attempt missed. Juan Romagnoli (Cienciano) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
12' Gaspar Gentile (Cienciano) wins a free kick on the left wing.
12' Foul by Edgardo Rito (Caracas).
11' Ángel Figueroa (Caracas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11' Foul by Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano).
8' Goal! Caracas 1, Cienciano 0. Lucciano Reinoso (Caracas) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leslie Heráldez.
7' Luis Benítes (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7' Foul by Vicente Rodríguez (Caracas).
5' Corner, Caracas. Conceded by Alexi Gómez.
4' Attempt saved. Maximiliano Amondarain (Cienciano) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josué Estrada.
3' Luis Benítes (Cienciano) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3' Foul by Edgardo Rito (Caracas).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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