Universitario and Santa Fe faced each other on Thursday, June 8th for the fifth matchday of Group G in the 2023 Copa Sudamericana. Although the 'cremas' started the match with a proactive idea, Nelson Cabanillas' red card in the 12th minute changed Jorge Fossati's plans. The 'Cardenales' took advantage of that and quickly found the lead through Hugo Rodallega in the 27th minute. The situation did not change for the 'U' in the second half, and the Colombian team extended their advantage with a good finish from Neyder Moreno in the 78th minute. Now, Ate's team is obligated to defeat Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in the last matchday of this group stage, with the possibility of finishing first if Goiás loses to Santa Fe in Colombia.
Universitario vs. Santa Fe: lineups and summary
- Universitario: José Carvallo; Aldo Corzo, Williams Riveros, Marco Saravia; Rodrigo Ureña (Alfonso Barco, 67'), Martín Pérez Guedes, Horacio Calcaterra (Piero Quispe, 67'), Andy Polo (Hugo Ancajima, 46'), Nelson Cabanillas (red card, 12'); Luis Urruti (José Bolívar, 22') and Alex Valera (Alexander Succar, 85').
- Santa Fe: Juan Espitia; Fabián Viáfara, Marlon Torres, José Aja, Dairon Mosquera; Iván Rojas, Jonathan Barboza (Johan Torres, 85'), Harold Rivera (Neyder Moreno, 46'), Fabián Sambueza (David Ramírez, 85'); Wilfrido De La Rosa (Dubán Palacio, 71') and Hugo Rodallega (Juan Aristizábal, +90:04'). Goals: Hugo Rodallega (27') and Neyder Moreno (78').