1 – 0
“Rodrigo Pollero López breaks the deadlock with a powerful header from the center of the box, capitalizing on the rebound after Kevin Salvatierra's blocked shot”
Pivotal
Deportivo Táchira
The Strongest
Outstanding performance
The Strongest•GoalkeeperDeportivo Táchira secured their Copa Libertadores progression in the most dramatic fashion possible, overcoming The Strongest 5-3 on penalties after a tense 1-0 victory in regular time. Rodrigo Pollero López's 32nd-minute header proved to be the decisive goal in normal play, capitalizing on a defensive rebound after Kevin Salvatierra's long-range effort was blocked. The Venezuelan side defended resolutely throughout, absorbing pressure while The Strongest pushed desperately for an equalizer. The match's defining moment came in the penalty shootout when Víctor Ábrego's crucial spot-kick was saved, allowing Deportivo Táchira to maintain their advantage and ultimately prevail in a nerve-wracking conclusion that epitomized Copa Libertadores drama.
How entertaining was this match?
Goal! Deportivo Táchira 1 - 2, The Strongest 0 - 2. Carlos Roca from The Strongest successfully scores the penalty, placing a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner of the net.
Goal! Deportivo Táchira takes the lead with a score of 1 - 2 against The Strongest. José Balza steps up for Deportivo Táchira and successfully scores the penalty, placing a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner of the net.
Goal! Deportivo Táchira 1 - 1 The Strongest. Raúl Castro scores for The Strongest, successfully converting the penalty with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Deportivo Táchira 1 - 1 The Strongest. Luis González from Deportivo Táchira successfully scores the penalty, placing a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner of the net.
The penalty shootout is now underway with the score at Deportivo Táchira 1, The Strongest 0.
The second half has concluded, with Deportivo Táchira leading The Strongest 1-0.
Víctor Cuellar from The Strongest commits a foul.
Agustín Pérez from Deportivo Táchira is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Delvin Alfonzo from Deportivo Táchira takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes just wide to the right. He was set up by José Balza.
Substitution for The Strongest: Santiago Arce comes on to take the place of Jaime Arrascaita.
Substitution for The Strongest: Adrián Jusino comes on to take the place of Carlos Ventura.
Luis González from Deportivo Táchira earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Carlos Ventura of The Strongest commits a foul.
CastroYellow CardRaúl Castro from The Strongest receives a yellow card.
Corner kick awarded to The Strongest after Guillermo Fratta allowed the ball to go out of play.
The penalty was denied. Víctor Ábrego from The Strongest took a shot with his right foot, but it was saved.
Adalberto Peñaranda from Deportivo Táchira receives a yellow card.
VAR Review: Penalty Awarded to The Strongest.
Corner kick awarded to The Strongest after Lautaro Lusnig allowed the ball to go out of play.
Lautaro Lusnig of Deportivo Táchira has given away a penalty due to a handball in the box.
Diego ValdiviaRed CardDiego Valdivia from The Strongest receives a red card.
Jaime Arrascaita from The Strongest earns a free kick on the left flank.
Guillermo Fratta from Deportivo Táchira commits a foul.
Rodrigo Banegas from The Strongest receives a yellow card.
Substitution for Deportivo Táchira: José Balza comes on to take the place of Carlos Sosa.
Substitution for Deportivo Táchira: José Balza comes on to take the place of Carlos Sosa.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 8 minutes of stoppage time.
José Moya from The Strongest earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
José Moya from The Strongest earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
José Moya from The Strongest earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Luis González from Deportivo Táchira commits a foul.
Carlos RocaYellow CardCarlos Roca from The Strongest receives a yellow card.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Substitution for Deportivo Táchira: Luis Zúñiga comes on to take the place of Jairo Villalpando.
The game is currently on hold due to an injury to Rodrigo Banegas from The Strongest.
Shot on goal denied. Luis González from Deportivo Táchira takes a right-footed attempt from the center of the area, but it's successfully stopped.
Jovani Welch from The Strongest commits a foul.
Carlos Sosa from Deportivo Táchira earns a free kick in the opponent's half of the field.
Delvin Alfonzo from Deportivo Táchira commits a foul.
Carlos Roca from The Strongest earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira, following a foul by Rodrigo Banegas.
The shot was blocked. Luis González from Deportivo Táchira took a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Rodrigo Banegas from The Strongest made a save in the top left corner. The attempt was set up by Juan Sánchez.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira, following a deflection off Rodrigo Banegas.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira after Rodrigo Banegas allowed the ball to go out.
Carlos Ventura commits a foul for The Strongest.
Delvin Alfonzo from Deportivo Táchira earns a free kick on the right flank.
The pause has ended. They’re set to resume play.
Match interruption - Deportivo Táchira.
Missed opportunity! Adalberto Peñaranda from Deportivo Táchira took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left. The attempt was set up by Jairo Villalpando after a corner kick.
Substitution for Deportivo Táchira: Luis González comes on to take the place of Carlos Calzadilla.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira, following a foul by Rodrigo Banegas.
Shot on goal denied. Adalberto Peñaranda from Deportivo Táchira takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Rodrigo Banegas of The Strongest makes a save, keeping it out in the bottom left corner.
Substitution for The Strongest: Víctor Cuellar comes on to take the place of Carmelo Algarañaz.
Substitution for The Strongest: Raúl Castro comes on to take the place of Kevin Salvatierra.
Kevin Salvatierra from The Strongest receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Jairo Villalpando from Deportivo Táchira is awarded a free kick on the right side of the field.
Foul committed by Kevin Salvatierra of The Strongest.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira after Carlos Roca allowed the ball to go out.
Rodrigo Pollero from Deportivo Táchira is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Martín Chiatti of The Strongest commits a foul.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Víctor Ábrego from The Strongest.
Guillermo Fratta of Deportivo Táchira receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Víctor Ábrego from The Strongest is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Guillermo Fratta from Deportivo Táchira commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira after Jovani Welch allowed it to go out of play.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Rodrigo Banegas from The Strongest.
Missed opportunity! Jairo Villalpando from Deportivo Táchira took a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area after a quick counterattack.
Corner kick awarded to The Strongest after Adalberto Peñaranda allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to The Strongest after Delvin Alfonzo allowed the ball to go out.
Delvin Alfonzo from Deportivo Táchira commits a foul.
Carlos Ventura from The Strongest earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Widen Saucedo from The Strongest receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
Widen Saucedo of The Strongest commits a foul.
Adalberto Peñaranda from Deportivo Táchira earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
The second half is underway with the score at Deportivo Táchira 1, The Strongest 0.
The first half concludes with Deportivo Táchira leading The Strongest by a score of 1-0.
The first half concludes with Deportivo Táchira leading The Strongest 1-0.
A shot on goal has been thwarted. Carlos Sosa from Deportivo Táchira took a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Rodrigo Banegas of The Strongest made a save right in the middle of the goal, with assistance from Adalberto Peñaranda.
Foul committed by Kevin Salvatierra of The Strongest.
Kevin Salvatierra from The Strongest commits a foul.
Adalberto Peñaranda from Deportivo Táchira earns a free kick in the offensive zone.
Missed opportunity! Carlos Sosa from Deportivo Táchira took a right-footed shot from a distance on the right side after a direct free kick, but it didn't hit the target.
Carlos Roca from The Strongest commits a foul.
Delvin Alfonzo from Deportivo Táchira is awarded a free kick on the right flank.
Lautaro Lusnig from Deportivo Táchira is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Carmelo Algarañaz from The Strongest commits a foul.
Deportivo Táchira is flagged for offside. Rodrigo Pollero has been caught in an offside position.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira after José Moya allowed the ball to go out.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - Deportivo Táchira.
Agustín Peréz from Deportivo Táchira commits a foul.
Carlos Ventura from The Strongest earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
Kevin Salvatierra from The Strongest is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Carlos Sosa from Deportivo Táchira commits a foul.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Delvin Alfonzo from Deportivo Táchira tries a right-footed strike from the right side of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Jairo Villalpando.
Víctor Ábrego from The Strongest commits a foul.
Adalberto Peñaranda from Deportivo Táchira earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
A shot on goal has been blocked. Adalberto Peñaranda from Deportivo Táchira took a right-footed strike from the left side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper managed to make the save.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira after Carlos Roca allowed the ball to go out.
Missed opportunity! Guillermo Fratta from Deportivo Táchira took a right-footed shot from over 35 yards out.
assist: Carlos Sosa
Goal! Deportivo Táchira takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against The Strongest. Rodrigo Pollero scores with a powerful header from the center of the box.
A shot attempt is thwarted. Kevin Salvatierra from The Strongest takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Carlos Ventura.
Jovani Welch from The Strongest is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
Jairo Villalpando from Deportivo Táchira commits a foul.
Missed opportunity! Carmelo Algarañaz from The Strongest took a left-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it went wide to the right after a quick counterattack.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
Match interruption - The Strongest.
Shot goes wide. Carlos Calzadilla from Deportivo Táchira takes a left-footed attempt from outside the penalty area.
Carmelo Algarañaz from The Strongest commits a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira after Rodrigo Banegas allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira, following a foul by Rodrigo Banegas.
A shot on goal has been thwarted. Carlos Sosa from Deportivo Táchira took a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Rodrigo Banegas of The Strongest managed to make a save, diving to the bottom left corner. The attempt was set up by Delvin Alfonzo.
Offside call against The Strongest. Kevin Salvatierra has been flagged for being in an offside position.
The effort is thwarted. Jaime Arrascaita from The Strongest takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Jaime Arrascaita from The Strongest earns a free kick in their own half.
Agustín Peréz from Deportivo Táchira commits a foul.
A header from the center of the box by Adalberto Peñaranda of Deportivo Táchira is stopped by the goalkeeper.
Corner kick awarded to Deportivo Táchira after Carlos Roca allowed the ball to go out.
Jaime Arrascaita from The Strongest commits a foul.
Jairo Villalpando from Deportivo Táchira earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Missed opportunity! Kevin Salvatierra of The Strongest took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the right. He was set up by Carmelo Algarañaz.
Missed opportunity! Jaime Arrascaita from The Strongest takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's just off target, veering to the right.
Missed opportunity! Guillermo Fratta from Deportivo Táchira directed a header wide from the right side of the penalty area after a set piece.
Jairo Villalpando from Deportivo Táchira earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
Widen Saucedo of The Strongest commits a foul.
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently engaging in their warm-up routines.
Deportivo Táchira
Deportivo Táchira wins on penalties
