VIDEO | Copa Libertadores Highlights: Caracas FC vs Rosario Central
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00:00 the first quarter.
00:01 We'll be right back.
00:02 >> Ball rolls in the Venezuelan capital here at the Estadio Olimpico de la UCV.
00:11 It's Caracas FC playing host to Rosario Central.
00:14 Match day three of the Libertadores group stage after this week.
00:20 Teams will be halfway through.
00:21 Looking dapper with his cap on the sideline.
00:24 And it's his side with the first quarter.
00:26 Now Córdora cutting it back, it's wide open for the shot on the edge.
00:31 And the first save of the night is from the captain, Wilker Fariñas, there to push it
00:36 aside for Caracas FC.
00:40 Chaconi working with Campas, who fakes the pass back.
00:43 Campas created.
00:47 And the year-long table not well cleared.
00:55 And Sández struggling to deal with it.
00:57 And a half chance that for Caracas FC.
01:00 They need a win here tonight.
01:02 Rosario Central.
01:03 They've got another corner.
01:07 Five waiting in the area for Nacho Malcorras' delivery.
01:10 Curls it in towards the edge of the six.
01:12 Sández got the header on to it.
01:14 Not much contact in the pre-match.
01:17 Talking about the defensive side being the focus for Caracas.
01:20 But they move into the attack here.
01:21 And they move into the lead.
01:22 Edwin Pernilla with the bursts beyond Carlos Quintana.
01:33 And he slots it past Jorge Brown to put the Red Demons on top.
01:43 Their first lead.
01:46 It's Caracas FC one, Rosario Central nil.
01:50 Well, I was just talking about the defensive side being the focus.
01:56 But they were quick to break forward here, the home team.
02:01 And they found their top striker so far in 2024, who found the back of the net.
02:09 Quickly in from the throw for Central.
02:11 Malcorra clips towards the back stick just over the head of the onrushing Martinez.
02:16 And he shrugged off the ball brilliantly there by Bielerta.
02:22 And that'll do it for the first half here in Caracas.
02:29 And it's warm applause and celebration from the home supporters as it's the Demonios Rojos
02:37 with the lead at the break.
02:39 Edwin Pernilla, his first ever Libertadores goal in the 26th minute.
02:44 A burst of pace to that much needed victory as we begin the second half here at the Estadio
02:51 Olímpico de la UCV.
02:53 They've, of course, switched ends.
02:55 It's the visitors, Rosario Central left to right to start things off, looking to chase
03:02 down the one goal lead for Caracas FC, the home team in front.
03:09 That was their little glimpse of hope so far this year.
03:17 Now have they some hope with Malcorra winning a couple challenges, but he takes the strike
03:23 on himself.
03:24 Now a back heel sends Malcorra in behind.
03:28 His cross easily dealt with.
03:31 Stretch defending from Rivas.
03:34 He manages to find Perez, but Perez has it tackled off his toes by Ortiz.
03:39 Early into the attack from Ortiz.
03:42 A little change of pace now from Echenique and he finds Perez.
03:50 Perez!
03:52 Offside wouldn't have counted as his chance for Central.
03:57 O'Connor continues to compass.
04:04 Another well-struck effort from the Colombian.
04:10 This one forcing a difficult save.
04:15 Really poor.
04:16 They're looking to double their lead.
04:17 Echenique, it's three on two for the shirts in red.
04:19 Echenique took it on himself.
04:21 Wrong option.
04:22 Maggio gets the slide tackle in and the rebound fell to Pernilla.
04:29 The effort on himself.
04:30 Now it's in the other way.
04:31 It's off the shoulder of Cervera.
04:36 Thinking that was coming.
04:38 Maggio forced into a sliding challenge which turns into an outball for Campos.
04:44 Campos tiptoeing forward.
04:47 He spotted the run of Cervera towards the back stick.
04:54 O'Connor steps into a back heel.
04:57 Martinez time to size up the cross.
05:00 It's a good one.
05:01 Appearance between Sudamericana and Libertadores.
05:04 Now that's a beautiful ball in for Modica.
05:13 First career goal for Agustin Modica.
05:16 And what a time to get it.
05:21 He draws the Canacha level.
05:24 And still time for Rosario Central to try and find a winner.
05:29 Caracas desperate for the offside flag.
05:32 It never came.
05:34 We'll wait for VAR to confirm.
05:36 As we get a look back at the goal and it was Jonathan Gomez who created a couple of masterful
05:43 inclusions off the bench in this second half for Miguel Angel Russo.
05:47 He brought in Gomez to do exactly this.
05:51 Splitting the lines.
05:55 The Red Demons, they've been pulled back from their halftime lead.
06:00 And they're on the back foot now.
06:03 Cross in.
06:04 Chance.
06:05 Oh, it's a right scrum inside the area.
06:11 Second phase to come.
06:13 Flash header just wide.
06:15 Modica, the dangerous man.
06:18 Modica, Quintana comes powering in the header up above the number nine man.
06:24 Campos sets his feet.
06:25 Campos towards Quintana.
06:27 Never arrived.
06:29 And Central sending numbers forward desperately.
06:33 Now it's Ortega into the space behind.
06:37 Rushing to join him was Jimenez.
06:40 So good.
06:41 Cut back from Jimenez.
06:42 Echenique searching for room for a shot.
06:45 There was none.
06:47 Now Gomez.
06:50 Now to address him is Blessing Edets on his first start.
06:55 Looking to go the distance for Caracas.
06:58 Now Cora.
07:00 Deep header from Martinez.
07:01 Dupuy well off the mark from Ortega.
07:05 Shifting it beyond Ortiz and into the attack.
07:09 Ortega.
07:10 Oh, just wide.
07:14 Flipped as he took the shot on of this Libertadores campaign for Caracas.
07:19 The 21-year-olds covering every inch of grounds here tonight.
07:26 Now Campos with a step on his marker.
07:29 Campos!
07:30 Towards Martinez.
07:31 Dupuy but too close to the goalkeeper.
07:35 For Central.
07:37 Next up is the home match against Atletico Mineiro.
07:40 Before that home game against Caracas.
07:43 And then a mouthwatering affair on the final match day.
07:46 They're looking for a winner!
07:48 Smacked off the bar!
07:54 Gomez can't believe it.
07:56 Already an assist off the bench.
07:59 Just 15 seconds of the sixth given.
08:01 We have seen some stoppage here in extra time.
08:07 LaMantia once again first to a cross.
08:12 But that's loose.
08:13 Ortiz pounces.
08:15 His shot blocked by Tamayo.
08:18 Took it on himself.
08:20 That will bring the evening to a close.
08:23 Caracas get their first point of the group stage in 2024.
08:30 Central left disappointed as they come up short on the road in Venezuela.
08:35 But they're back in the game.
08:40 to win.
08:41 And they're looking for a winner.
08:41 (upbeat music)