U. Católica 3-1 Def. y Jus. (Apr 24, 2025) Commentary

Defensa y Justicia

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Universidad Católica (Quito)

Defensa y Justicia

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Match Formations

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Match Timeline

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0-2-1, 2 PTS

Ismael Díaz - 9' Pen, 80'
Luis Moreno - 70'

Facundo Gutiérrez - 14'

Matías Ramírez - 90'+1'

12
Lara
37
Medina Castillo
4
Chancellor
33
Canga
5
Cacciabue
13
Romero
15
Moreno
23
Rodríguez
29
Anangonó
11
Díaz
9
Londoño

No.Name
12Johan Lara
4Jhon Chancellor
37Carlos Alejandro Medina Castillo
33Luis Canga 3Ignacio Mosquera
5Jerónimo Cacciabue
15Luis Moreno 17Rooney Troya
23Andres Rodríguez 8Daniel Clavijo
13Daykol Romero
29Gregori Anangonó 20Jesus Castillo
11Ismael Díaz
9Azarias Londoño 18Byron Palacios

Substitutes
28Mauro Díaz
44Eric Valencia
14Isaac Sánchez
30Milton Maciel
1Elías Valencia

Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa

10:00 PM, April 24, 2025

Quito, Ecuador

Line: UCA -0.5

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 1,839

Referees:
Yender Herrera

Universidad Católica (Quito)

Defensa y Justicia

KO
9
14
HT
60
61
62
70
74
77
80
81
82
83
83
90+1
90+2
90+3
FT

- Match ends, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 3, Defensa y Justicia 1.
90'+6' Second Half ends, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 3, Defensa y Justicia 1.
90'+4' Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Lucas Ferreira.
90'+4' Corner, Defensa y Justicia. Conceded by Ignacio Mosquera.
90'+3' Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Rooney Troya replaces Luis Moreno.
90'+2' Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Ignacio Mosquera replaces Luis Cangá because of an injury.
90'+1' Second yellow card to Matías Ramírez (Defensa y Justicia) for a bad foul.
90'+1' Johan Lara (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1' Foul by Matías Ramírez (Defensa y Justicia).
90'+1' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90' Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
89' Delay in match because of an injury Luis Cangá (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
86' Luis Moreno (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86' Foul by Lucas Ferreira (Defensa y Justicia).
83' Matías Ramírez (Defensa y Justicia) is shown the yellow card.
83' Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Gastón González replaces Damián Pérez.
82' Ezequiel Cannavo (Defensa y Justicia) is shown the yellow card.
81' Ismael Díaz (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) is shown the yellow card.
80' Goal! Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 3, Defensa y Justicia 1. Ismael Díaz (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
79' Attempt missed. Byron Palacios (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emiliano Clavijo.
78' Foul by Matías Ramírez (Defensa y Justicia).
78' Carlos Medina (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
77' Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Jesús Castillo replaces Gregori Anangonó.
77' Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Emiliano Clavijo replaces Álex Rodríguez.
74' Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Matías Ramírez replaces Abiel Osorio.
74' Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. César Pérez replaces Maximiliano González.
74' Attempt missed. Alexis Soto (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Kevin Gutiérrez.
70' Goal! Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 2, Defensa y Justicia 1. Luis Moreno (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daykol Romero.
69' Attempt missed. Luis Moreno (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jerónimo Cacciabue.
67' Attempt missed. Carlos Medina (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álex Rodríguez with a cross.
65' Álex Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65' Foul by Maximiliano González (Defensa y Justicia).
64' Attempt saved. Gastón Togni (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
62' Substitution, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Byron Palacios replaces Azarías Londoño.
62' Attempt missed. Gastón Togni (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
61' Gregori Anangonó (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61' Gastón Togni (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61' Foul by Luis Moreno (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
60' Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Gastón Togni replaces Aarón Molinas.
60' Substitution, Defensa y Justicia. Juan Miritello replaces Francisco González.
59' Attempt saved. Damián Pérez (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enrique Bologna.
58' Attempt saved. Azarías Londoño (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Moreno with a cross.
57' Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Lucas Ferreira.
57' Attempt blocked. Álex Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gregori Anangonó.
53' Offside, Defensa y Justicia. Francisco González is caught offside.
49' Attempt missed. Abiel Osorio (Defensa y Justicia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aarón Molinas.
48' Francisco González (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48' Foul by Luis Moreno (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
48' Attempt blocked. Álex Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gregori Anangonó.
46' Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Alexis Soto.
45' Second Half begins Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 1, Defensa y Justicia 1.
45'+4' First Half ends, Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 1, Defensa y Justicia 1.
45'+1' Foul by Lucas Ferreira (Defensa y Justicia).
45'+1' Daykol Romero (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
44' Attempt saved. Azarías Londoño (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Rodríguez with a through ball.
42' Gregori Anangonó (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42' Foul by Alexis Soto (Defensa y Justicia).
41' Foul by Luis Cangá (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
41' Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40' Gregori Anangonó (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40' Foul by Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia).
39' Francisco González (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39' Foul by Carlos Medina (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
38' Offside, Defensa y Justicia. Francisco González is caught offside.
37' Foul by Luis Cangá (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
37' Abiel Osorio (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35' Foul by Azarías Londoño (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
35' Ezequiel Cannavo (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31' Foul by Luis Moreno (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
31' Ezequiel Cannavo (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30' Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Alexis Soto.
28' Attempt saved. Aarón Molinas (Defensa y Justicia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abiel Osorio.
27' Jerónimo Cacciabue (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27' Foul by Kevin Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia).
25' Gregori Anangonó (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25' Foul by Damián Pérez (Defensa y Justicia).
23' Attempt missed. Jerónimo Cacciabue (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gregori Anangonó.
21' Offside, Defensa y Justicia. Abiel Osorio is caught offside.
20' Rafael Delgado (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20' Foul by Azarías Londoño (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
17' Hand ball by Álex Rodríguez (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
16' Foul by Azarías Londoño (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
16' Alexis Soto (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14' Goal! Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 1, Defensa y Justicia 1. Kevin Gutiérrez (Defensa y Justicia) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
12' Maximiliano González (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12' Foul by Luis Moreno (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
11' Attempt missed. Ismael Díaz (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Azarías Londoño following a fast break.
9' Goal! Universidad Católica (Ecuador) 1, Defensa y Justicia 0. Ismael Díaz (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
7' VAR Decision: Penalty Universidad Católica (Ecuador).
5' Penalty conceded by Maximiliano González (Defensa y Justicia) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
5' Attempt blocked. Jhon Chancellor (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Rodríguez with a cross.
4' Corner, Universidad Católica (Ecuador). Conceded by Damián Pérez.
4' Attempt blocked. Gregori Anangonó (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Díaz.
2' Jhon Chancellor (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2' Foul by Abiel Osorio (Defensa y Justicia).
1' Foul by Luis Cangá (Universidad Católica (Ecuador)).
1' Abiel Osorio (Defensa y Justicia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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