Bolivar defeated Delfin by a close 2-1 in an entertaining match valid for the sixth and final round of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.
With this result, the Bolivian team reaches eight points in the standings, the same as Colo Colo, but due to goal difference, they remain in third place, which allows them to secure a spot in the Copa Sudamericana.
Bolivar's goals were scored by Spanish player Juanmi Callejon in the 13th and 48th minutes. On the other hand, Delfin reduced the score to 2-1 with an own goal by Ronald Raldes in the 50th minute.
Bolivar vs Delfin - Lineups
Bolivar: Quiñónez, Raldes, Rodríguez, Pedraza, Saavedra, Juanmi Callejón, Justiniano, Flores, Arce, Ferreira, Riquelme.
Delfin: Ortíz, Nazareno, Cangá, Cangá, Mera, Luna, Luzárraga, Chicaiza, Piñatares, Perlaza, Garcés.
Stadium: Hernando Siles (La Paz).
Time: 7:30 pm (Peruvian time).
Channel: FOX Sports.
Bolivar vs Delfin - Live Updates
Min 90+5 Final whistle. Bolivar defeats Delfin 2-1.
Min 90+4 Cross goes wide. Bolivian defense clears the ball.
Min 90+4 Cangá's shot goes wide, corner kick for Delfin.
Min 90+3 Dangerous free kick for Delfin. Justiniano receives a yellow card.
Min 90+2 Oh no! Oña misses the equalizer when he was alone in front of the goalkeeper.
Min 89 Substitution for Bolivar. Arrascaita replaces Saavedra.
Min 82 Yellow card for Cangá from Bolivar.
Min 78 Substitution for Delfin. Oña replaces Mera.
Min 71 Substitution for Bolivar. Lizio replaces Rodríguez.
Min 67 Second yellow card for Chicaiza from Delfin, they are down to ten men.
Min 61 Yellow card for Luzárraga from Delfin.
Min 49 Goal for Bolivar! Raldes scores an own goal.
Min 47 Goal for Bolivar! Callejó scores the second goal for the home team.
Min 46 Second half begins.
HALFTIME
Min 45+3 End of the first half. Bolivar leads Delfin 1-0.
Min 45+2 Yellow card for Chicaiza from Delfin.
Min 44 Yellow card for Luna from Delfin.
Min 41 Yellow card for Garcés from Delfin.
Min 35 Yellow card for Juanmi Callejón from Bolivar.
Min 12 Goal for Bolivar! Juanmi Callejón opens the scoring with a long-range shot.
Min 1 The match begins.
Pregame The teams take the field.
Pregame The lineups are confirmed.
Pregame Good evening, friends from Peru.com! We are here for the Bolivar vs Delfin match!
Bolivar vs Delfin - Preview
The sixth and final matchday of the group stage of the Libertadores B series will be thrilling, as all four teams have a chance to qualify.
The sky blue team from La Paz, led by Brazilian Vinícius Eutrópio, is in last place in the standings with five points, so they need to score a lot of goals against the Ecuadorian cetacean and wait to see what happens in Medellín.
There was doubt about the participation of goalkeeper Romel Quiñónez, who suffered a sprained finger in his left hand during the derby, but apparently, his condition has improved and he will be able to play against Delfin.
On the other hand, the Ecuadorian club, under the command of Argentine Fabián Bustos, has the same seven points as Colo Colo, but they are in third place due to goal difference.
Therefore, Delfin needs at least a draw in La Paz, and the leader of the group with nine points, Atlético Nacional, needs to defeat the Chilean team in Medellín.
The cetacean began its journey to Bolivia on Tuesday at noon, traveling by land to Guayaquil and then flying from there to the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz, with a stopover in Lima.
The Ecuadorians will use the tactic of arriving first in Santa Cruz, at 400 meters above sea level, and then moving to La Paz hours before the match to minimize the effects of the altitude of over 3,600 meters in that city.
EFE