“Eduardo put Mirassol ahead with a goal that came after sustained LDU pressure — two blocked shots inside the box in the build-up — as the hosts seized on an opening against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Neto Moura picked up a yellow card just before the break, adding disciplinary pressure on Mirassol heading into the second half with their narrow lead to protect.”
“Michael Estrada equalised for LDU Quito, converting an assist from Janner Corozo just minutes after coming on as a substitute, cancelling out Mirassol's lead and denying the hosts a famous Copa Libertadores victory.”
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LDU Quito
Mirassol looked set to claim a famous Copa Libertadores result on home soil after Eduardo gave them an early lead, but LDU Quito's greater threat — evidenced by six big chances created to Mirassol's two — ultimately told when substitute Michael Estrada levelled matters with eight minutes remaining. The statistics told a story of LDU's profligacy: despite generating 52 dangerous attacks, forcing four shots on target and fashioning six big opportunities, they left Brazil with only a point, having squandered five of those clear openings. Mirassol, to their credit, defended resolutely and showed a disciplined defensive shape, limiting their own errors even as yellow cards disrupted their rhythm across both halves. The draw leaves both sides in a tightly contested group picture, with LDU Quito's inability to convert their dominance into goals a concern heading into their next fixture, while Mirassol can draw encouragement from how they handled a heavily fancied continental opponent for long stretches.
How entertaining was this match?
Juan Rodriguez is on, and Fernando Cornejo is off.
Shot - Wallisson Luiz Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Shot by Alexander Antonio Alvarado Carriel with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Substitution: Alexander Antonio Alvarado Carriel comes on for Sebastian Gonzalez.
Deyverson Brum Silva Acosta is on, and Michael Steveen Estrada Martínez is off.
Michael Steveen Estrada Martínez takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Janner Corozo
Goal! Michael Steveen Estrada Martínez scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman.
Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Carlos Eduardo Ferreira de Souza is on, and Edson Guilherme Mendes dos Santos is off.
Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo comes on for Carlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves.
Denilson Alves Borges is coming on for Antonio Francisco Moura Neto.
Fernando Cornejo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Carroll Santana Joao Victor takes a header shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Fernando José Marques Maciel comes on for Alesson Dos Santos Batista.
Antonio Francisco Moura Neto attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Bruno Santos attempted a header but missed the shot.
Offside.
Wallisson Luiz comes on for Joao Wellington Gadelha Melo de Oliveira.
Corner awarded.
Fernando Cornejo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yellow card for Joao Wellington Gadelha Melo de Oliveira.
Yellow card issued to Joao Wellington Gadelha Melo de Oliveira.
Reinaldo Manoel da Silva takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Edson Guilherme Mendes dos Santos with his right foot is saved.
Reinaldo Manoel da Silva takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Igor Marques takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Yerlin Quinonez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Michael Steveen Estrada Martínez takes a left-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Antonio Francisco Moura Neto.
Yellow card issued to Yerlin Quinonez.
Corner awarded.
Yellow card shown to Yerlin Quinonez.
Shot from Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman with his right foot, but it's saved.
Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Shot by Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman with his left foot, but it misses the target.
Janner Hitcler Corozo Alman takes a left-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Offside.
Carlos EduardoCarlos Eduardo De Oliveira Alves takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Edson Carioca
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Yerlin Quinonez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Sebastian Gonzalez takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Edson Guilherme Mendes dos Santos takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Michael Steveen Estrada Martínez takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Alexis Herrera.
Two sides locked level on 12 points collide in a winner-takes-all Copa Libertadores Round of 16 showdown at the Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia. Mirassol carry home advantage and a dominant head-to-head memory into a tie against an LDU Quito side rattled by coaching instability and erratic form. One match, one chance — only one team advances.
