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00:00 [Music]
00:21 [Cheering]
00:25 The countdown complete, the ball rolling and it is Liga de Quito in white defending the goal towards the right.
00:32 The colorful red, white and blue.
00:34 Left winger for Liga.
00:36 Looks like a handball to me.
00:39 I mean, I'll have to be back there.
00:41 [Cheering]
00:45 Out wide, looking to cross it in.
00:49 Coutinho into the 18, cleared away near side into the corner.
00:56 [Cheering]
00:58 Half post, headed back across but cleared away.
01:02 Rebound shot, the diving header from Quintero.
01:06 This would have been a two-legged affair.
01:09 This is the fifth final in a row where they have set it at a neutral site.
01:16 Julio spins back to his right, takes the shot against the grain.
01:22 Marinho switching sides, maybe in an attempt to free up Guilherme and balance the attack.
01:30 Have some opportunities going down the left side there for Fortaleza.
01:35 Marinho back to his right wing position.
01:38 Another collision here and Guerrero getting a yellow card, screaming at his innocent.
01:44 A season or two at Austin, but both of the Fortaleza players with some work to do.
01:52 [Cheering]
01:55 [Whistle]
01:56 Whistle from Jesus Valenzuela to get the second half underway.
02:02 Liga holding on again.
02:05 Do whatever they can to get that advantage.
02:07 Ball carries through into the area.
02:09 Julio and a kick save by the veteran, Javi Cardo.
02:13 Good work by Julio trying to sneak it around, but Fortaleza goalkeeper.
02:18 Fundamental goalkeeping, closing down the angle and then using those long legs to prevent the goal.
02:25 First attempt here in the second half for Liga de Quito.
02:28 Into the area, the shot and the goal!
02:31 Cutting inside at that corner of the six.
02:36 Ade could not get over and Lucero able to get there first.
02:43 There's a goal that could be historic for Fortaleza.
02:47 Look at the back line is completely out of shape here.
02:50 That's Pochettino, you said they needed to get him involved.
02:54 And while Ade trying to cut over, it was really Facundo Rodriguez who was caught flat-footed.
03:01 And that allowed Lucero to get the inside path and Pochettino to get the ball there.
03:07 Bang, bang!
03:09 Off the post there on the inside, a beautiful finish there by Lucero.
03:14 But that back line in Liga de Quito, they're all out of position, they're out of shape.
03:18 The last couple of seasons that they've put their name out on an international basis.
03:23 Now with a lead for their first ever title.
03:26 Sebastian Gonzalez trying to get in the 18, in for Julio.
03:31 Shot up and over and you could see Alizegaray had separated.
03:36 Across, Lucero uses the light.
03:40 Yep, he squeezed it in.
03:43 Launched near side, smashing in from the flank is Quintero.
03:47 But he couldn't quite get there in time.
03:52 Maybe one of those two Argentine playmaking or deep-lying midfielders will make a difference.
03:59 Maybe Mauricio Martinez.
04:03 Driving inside, cutting Alizegaray.
04:06 Oh!
04:09 And a beautiful shot by the winger.
04:13 Flashes of Di Maria as he sweeps inside.
04:18 And buries the ball in the corner to tie this one at one.
04:24 See, no he's on.
04:27 And you can see dropping back, Titi.
04:29 Yep.
04:30 Just enough.
04:35 That is Pacheco who then stumbles.
04:38 Yep.
04:39 Good work by Alizegaray.
04:40 That is very Di Maria-like.
04:42 Absolutely.
04:44 And you can see Pacheco makes the first--the mistake he makes is stabbing at the ball, going for the ball,
04:50 trying to dispossess Alizegaray instead of just keeping it in front of him.
04:54 And that opens up the space for Alizegaray to get into the penalty area and cutting in from the right inside.
05:01 Two things.
05:02 First of all, Gianriccardo, give him credit because he actually did get a fingertip to that.
05:08 Yep.
05:09 And the second, did that just go through the net?
05:11 It went--
05:12 The two remain tied, and penalties would follow again if needed.
05:17 Long throw in.
05:21 Off balance shot from distance, no problem.
05:25 Piovi now loaned him back after the season.
05:29 Perfect timing.
05:30 He's already found the net to get to this point in the final.
05:33 Now trying to give them the crown shot.
05:36 Backed away, Dominguez, staring into the lengthening shadows.
05:42 Some people get a beautiful view from their living room.
05:47 We're glad you've joined us from yours.
05:50 Midway through the second half.
05:51 Imagine being in one of those apartments, get to watch the game for free.
05:55 To the edge of the 6, deflected away, and down goes Dominguez to deny.
06:00 Serious drama here in Montelvado.
06:03 Approaching the 70th minute.
06:05 The long throw in from Quintero, the ex-Alcas man.
06:09 Quintero clashing in, keeps it alive, back towards the Peruvian, smash to the middle.
06:14 Trying to settle on the slashing run was Julio, but it's cleared away.
06:19 A whistle behind.
06:20 Pablo Vojvoda, a little bit more work to do, but he has been, as we mentioned, a revelation.
06:27 Nice by Zewellison.
06:30 Tries to get the shot away, impeded at the last moment.
06:34 On the level cup final.
06:36 Julio decked on a clattering challenge by Emmanuel Britez, and the card is out.
06:47 POV screaming it should be more than a yellow.
06:50 Britez has probably been holding this one back.
06:54 Still waiting for more substitutions by Luis Ubaldia for Liga de Equipo.
07:00 Driven, dropping wide, trying to get it to fall off the table, but it rolled off the side first.
07:09 Obviously, but in that situation, you don't want to take that chance, because it's just very, very difficult.
07:15 Plenty of teammates into the penalty area.
07:18 Martinez, his shot from distance for the corner, and Jaume Ricardo over to slap it over the bar.
07:25 A bit of brilliance on both ends.
07:28 Four minutes added.
07:30 Sometimes you'll see a little extra as referees try to avoid extra time.
07:36 Fans on their feet behind the goal as it's whipped inside.
07:40 The header up and over by Rodriguez.
07:45 Good chance there by...
07:48 Extra time underway.
07:59 Taking his place.
08:01 Well, good thing is, he's got fresh legs in defense there, so that can help.
08:10 Sells in the header up and over the corner from Tinga.
08:15 Martinez, a rock on the right side of the defense there.
08:24 They have not been able to get past him the entire match.
08:27 Once again, just well-positioned and fantastic skills in terms of anticipating the movement, reacting to the ball.
08:34 Great match by the captain of Fortaleza.
08:36 Strong run, Alzagur-Ay.
08:40 In Guerrero, turning shot blocked.
08:42 Julio out to the bouncing ball, but Jaume Ricardo beats him.
08:46 Switch it, says Jesus Valenzuela.
08:50 We're headed to...
08:52 The fourth half.
08:56 48th minute.
08:58 Make sure things hold firm.
09:01 The fog settling, adding...
09:07 To the...
09:09 To the final session of play, to see if they can settle it before penalties.
09:14 Making into the middle.
09:20 Sasha's first touch.
09:22 Out wide, blasted across, past two flashing boots.
09:27 But the Lions couldn't claw...
09:31 As we mentioned already, part of the...
09:33 Going for the Fortaleza trophy haul.
09:37 13 minutes before penalties. Will we find a winner?
09:42 Headed to Tinga, but he sends it right into the middle.
09:46 And Dominguez couldn't help but stop it.
09:49 Well designed.
09:53 And anguish that's going to take place for penalties is going to be immense.
10:00 Julio, double team, gets into the area, drops it back.
10:04 And the shot by Guerrero blocks.
10:07 Oh, almost.
10:10 The whistle will burst.
10:12 And that will send us to the spots to decide this one.
10:18 Fortaleza won.
10:19 In the tiebreaker.
10:21 Straight approach, dance to the right, the shot down low.
10:26 And Jaume Ricardo got there first.
10:29 He tried...
10:31 Fortaleza the lead, two for two.
10:33 This season for Fortaleza.
10:37 And he lifts it into the net.
10:39 A little...
10:41 The left foot approach, nice, simple, smooth.
10:44 And read well by Ricardo.
10:47 But...
10:48 The right footed approach, the little curve, the strike.
10:51 And into the net with Dominguez guessing the wrong way.
10:56 2-1 for Guerrero.
10:58 The strike, into the corner by Mauricio Martinez as he opens up.
11:05 Back in front.
11:08 The approach from Guerrero, down to the far corner and Dominguez.
11:13 For the third standard approach from the angle.
11:17 Johan Julio, snuck it under Ricardo.
11:22 The short approach didn't give the net minder much chance.
11:26 Needs to score here.
11:28 And he does!
11:30 You can hear the net scream as it finds the corner.
11:34 Still level.
11:36 Kick.
11:38 Alvarado.
11:39 Against Ricardo.
11:41 Stunned!
11:43 He got it in the air and Ricardo flies over to stop it.
11:47 And that feet in their reach.
11:51 Pedro Augusto.
11:53 Denied!
11:54 There is Dominguez with a save.
11:57 And at 12 paces, POV, Jean Ricardo.
12:03 The approach, the strike.
12:05 And he catches the keeper going the other way.
12:08 Liga back in front.
12:10 The approach.
12:16 Denied!
12:17 Wow!
12:18 Three saves in the penalty shootout.
12:21 Emmanuel Britez could not convert.
12:26 And Dominguez lifts Liga to the title.
12:30 Dominguez handing it over.
12:34 The captain with it in his hands.
12:38 And the champions of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana, Ecuador's Liga de Quito.
12:48 And congratulations to Liga de Quito.
12:53 [Music]
12:56 [BLANK_AUDIO]