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📍 Match Details
Competition
Copa Libertadores
Stage
Round 1
Date
Thu 9 Apr 2026, 01:00
Result
1 – 1 (HT 0–1)
🟨 Referee
Alexis Herrera
Venezuela
Ball Possession
64%Independie — Estudiante36%
🎯 Shots
12
Total Shots
9
5
Shots on Target
4
⚡ Attack
1
Offsides
1
🟨 Discipline
13
Fouls
16
16
Free Kicks
13
2
Yellow Cards
5
🧤 Goalkeeping
9
Goal Kicks
11
11
Throw-ins
19
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4-4-2 Estudiantes de
25
Chaux
2
Chaverra
24
Ortiz
33
Londoño
▮
18
Fabra
26
Mena
↑
14
Perlaza
8
Serna
20
Montaño
▮↑
13
Chaverra
⚽
19
Fydriszewski
↑
16
Muslera
▮
20
Meza
14
Pírez
24
Palacios
⚽▮↑
13
Benedetti
▮
10
Palacios
⚽▮↑
32
Amondarain
↓↑
21
Piovi
▮
18
Cetré
↑
9
Carrillo
↑
11
Farías
↑
Independie
Estudiante
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⚖ Referee
Alexis Herrera
Venezuela
⏱ ET — EXTRA TIME HALF TIME
90'
Yellow Card — F. Muslera
F. Muslera tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 90'. A costly booking this deep into the match.
90'
↕
Substitution — Estudiantes de La Plata
T. Palacios is part of a change for Estudiantes de La Plata at 90'. Estudiantes de La Plata are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
90'
🏁
🏁 Full Time
The final whistle has been blown. xG: Independiente Medellín 0.85 – 0.00 Estudiantes de La Plata. Possession: Independiente Medellín 64% – 36% Estudiantes de La Plata · Shots: 12 – 9 · On Target: 5 – 4 · Corners: 7 – 1 · Fouls: 13 – 16 · Offsides: 1 – 1 · Yellow Cards: 2 – 5 · Throw-ins: 11 – 19 · Free Kicks: 16 – 13.
89'
↕
Substitution — Estudiantes de La Plata
M. Amondarain is part of a change for Estudiantes de La Plata at 89'. Estudiantes de La Plata are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
87'
↕
Substitution — Independiente Medellín
F. Fydriszewski is part of a change for Independiente Medellín at 87'. Independiente Medellín are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
82'
Yellow Card — G. Benedetti
G. Benedetti clips the heels of the attacker and picks up a booking in the 82'. A costly booking this deep into the match.
75'
💬
Match Pulse — 75'
A feisty contest — 29 fouls in total, Independiente Medellín 13 vs Estudiantes de La Plata 16. Throw-in count (Independiente Medellín 11 – 19 Estudiantes de La Plata) suggests Independiente Medellín are spending more time in the attacking half.
70'
💬
Momentum Shift — 65'–80'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Independiente Medellín are now pinning the opposition into their own half, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 31.53 in this window.
68'
↕
Substitution — Independiente Medellín
J. E. Montaño is part of a change for Independiente Medellín at 68'. Independiente Medellín are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
68'
💬
Shot Quality Analysis
Independiente Medellín are creating chances at will in and around the penalty area — cumulative xG of 0.85 vs 0.00. The quality of their chances is telling.
63'
⚽
GOAL! F. Chaverra — Level!
Clinical finish! F. Chaverra curls it beautifully into the far post in the 63' to make it 1–1. Great assist from D. Cataño. The scores are level at 1–1.
62'
↕
Substitution — Estudiantes de La Plata
G. Carrillo is part of a change for Estudiantes de La Plata at 62'. Estudiantes de La Plata are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
62'
↕
Substitution — Estudiantes de La Plata
F. Farías is part of a change for Estudiantes de La Plata at 62'. Estudiantes de La Plata are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
62'
↕
Substitution — Estudiantes de La Plata
E. Cetré is part of a change for Estudiantes de La Plata at 62'. Estudiantes de La Plata are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
60'
💬
Match Pulse — 60'
Independiente Medellín are piling on the pressure with relentless intensity right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test. Throw-in count (Independiente Medellín 11 – 19 Estudiantes de La Plata) suggests Independiente Medellín are spending more time in the attacking half.
55'
💬
Momentum Shift — 50'–65'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Independiente Medellín are now asserting themselves as the dominant force, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 25.53 in this window.
52'
💬
Average Positions — Real-Time Shape
Independiente Medellín are operating in a compact mid-block shape. Estudiantes de La Plata are operating in a compact mid-block shape. Both teams are operating in a similar shape — this is an evenly-contested battle.
48'
Yellow Card — T. Palacios
T. Palacios clips the heels of the attacker and picks up a booking in the 48'. Estudiantes de La Plata now have 4 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
46'
↕
Substitution — Independiente Medellín
E. Mena is part of a change for Independiente Medellín at 46'. Independiente Medellín are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
⏸ HALF TIME
45'
💬
First Half Summary
Shot count: Independiente Medellín 12 (on target: 5) vs Estudiantes de La Plata 9 (on target: 4). A feisty contest — 29 fouls in total, Independiente Medellín 13 vs Estudiantes de La Plata 16.
45'
⏸
⏸ Half Time
The referee brings the first half to a close. Possession: Independiente Medellín 64% – 36% Estudiantes de La Plata · Shots: 12 – 9 · On Target: 5 – 4 · Corners: 7 – 1 · Fouls: 13 – 16 · Offsides: 1 – 1 · Yellow Cards: 2 – 5.
40'
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xG Snapshot
Expected goals from the shotmap: Independiente Medellín 0.85 – 0.00 Estudiantes de La Plata. The xG gap tells its own story of how this game is developing.
37'
Yellow Card — D. Londoño
D. Londoño mistimes the challenge and fouls his opponent and picks up a booking in the 37'. D. Londoño will need to manage his game carefully from here.
35'
Yellow Card — T. Palacios
T. Palacios tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 35'. Estudiantes de La Plata now have 3 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
30'
💬
Match Pulse — 30'
Throw-in count (Independiente Medellín 11 – 19 Estudiantes de La Plata) suggests Independiente Medellín are spending more time in the attacking half. A feisty contest — 29 fouls in total, Independiente Medellín 13 vs Estudiantes de La Plata 16.
30'
💬
Momentum Shift — 25'–35'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Estudiantes de La Plata are now pinning the opposition into their own half, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 3.40 in this window.
24'
Yellow Card — J. E. Montaño
J. E. Montaño brings his man down cynically and picks up a booking in the 24'. J. E. Montaño will need to manage his game carefully from here.
24'
Yellow Card — E. Piovi
E. Piovi is caught out and concedes the free kick and picks up a booking in the 24'. E. Piovi will need to manage his game carefully from here.
15'
💬
Match Pulse — 15'
Throw-in count (Independiente Medellín 11 – 19 Estudiantes de La Plata) suggests Independiente Medellín are spending more time in the attacking half. Estudiantes de La Plata are bossing the midfield with real authority right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test.
15'
💬
Momentum Shift — 10'–20'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Estudiantes de La Plata are now asserting themselves as the dominant force, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 2.70 in this window.
4'
⚽
GOAL! T. Palacios — The Lead!
The net ripples! T. Palacios strikes it first-time past the helpless goalkeeper in the 4' to make it 0–1. Great assist from M. Amondarain. Estudiantes de La Plata lead 0–1.
▶
Kick Off — Independiente Medellín vs Estudiantes de La Plata
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway! Independiente Medellín are operating in a compact mid-block shape. Estudiantes de La Plata are operating in a compact mid-block shape. early possession split: Independiente Medellín 64% – 36% Estudiantes de La Plata.
-5'
Yellow Card — Unknown
Unknown gets the man but not the ball — the referee awards the free kick and picks up a booking in the -5'. Unknown will need to manage his game carefully from here.
MIN
Estudiante
-5'
Unknown Yellow Card
4'
Assist: M. Amondarain T. Palacios Goal
⚽
L. G. Pírez
Pass
→
M. Amondarain
ASSIST
→
T. Palacios
GOAL
→
T. Palacios
GOAL
J. E. Montaño Yellow Card
24'
24'
E. Piovi Yellow Card
35'
T. Palacios Yellow Card
D. Londoño Yellow Card
37'
⏸ Half Time
↑↓
↓E. Mena
Substitution 46'
48'
T. Palacios Yellow Card
62'
G. Carrillo↓
Substitution 62'
F. Farías↓
Substitution 62'
E. Cetré↓
Substitution
⚽
F. Chaverra Assist: D. Cataño Goal
63'
D. Cataño
ASSIST
→
F. Chaverra
GOAL
↑↓
↓J. E. Montaño
Substitution 68'
82'
G. Benedetti Yellow Card
↑↓
↓F. Fydriszewski
Substitution 87'
89'
M. Amondarain↓
Substitution 90'
F. Muslera Yellow Card
90'
T. Palacios↓
Substitution #
Player
Rtg
90'
⚽ 1G xG 0.34 5 shots 79% pass
89'
⚽ 1G xG 0.07 1 shot 80% pass
45'
👥 1A xG 0.01 1 shot 70% pass
90'
41% pass
90'
83% pass
45'
85% pass
90'
85% pass
62'
xG 0.10 3 shots 75% pass
90'
86% pass
22'
xG 0.01 100% pass
90'
xG 0.16 2 shots 90% pass
68'
83% pass
90'
89% pass
28'
xG 0.17 3 shots 63% pass
90'
xG 0.04 2 shots 82% pass
90'
85% pass
90'
87% pass
89'
👥 1A 78% pass
62'
58% pass
8'
100% pass
90'
xG 0.03 1 shot 82% pass
9'
28'
xG 0.01 57% pass
28'
17% pass
90'
69% pass
11'
90'
71% pass
87'
63% pass
90'
48% pass
62'
xG 0.03 1 shot 82% pass
Shot Map
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On Target
Block
Miss
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Match Momentum
Independie
Estudiante
Independient Press
72%
Estudiantes Press
28%
📈 Independiente Medellín controlled the tempo for most of this match,
maintaining a 72% share of the pressure index
across 92 data points.
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Independiente Medellín 1-1 Estudiantes de La Plata | Copa Libertadores
A 1-1 draw. Both sets of fans will call it a point dropped. The truth is, in a game as tight as this, it is probably the fairest outcome.
T. Palacios put his side ahead in the 4', assisted by M. Amondarain for Estudiantes de La Plata. F. Chaverra equalised in the 63', assisted by D. Cataño for Independiente Medellín.
At the break: 0-1. Estudiantes de La Plata held the advantage at the interval.
Independiente Medellín bossed the ball with 64% possession. Estudiantes de La Plata had only 36% — but the possession stats ultimately did not translate into the result.
Goals — Independiente Medellín: F. Chaverra (63'). Estudiantes de La Plata: T. Palacios (4').
Bookings and dismissals: Unknown (yellow, -5') for Estudiantes de La Plata; J. E. Montaño (yellow, 24') for Independiente Medellín; E. Piovi (yellow, 24') for Estudiantes de La Plata; T. Palacios (yellow, 35') for Estudiantes de La Plata; D. Londoño (yellow, 37') for Independiente Medellín; T. Palacios (yellow, 48') for Estudiantes de La Plata; G. Benedetti (yellow, 82') for Estudiantes de La Plata; F. Muslera (yellow, 90') for Estudiantes de La Plata.
Substitutions: E. Mena was involved in a change for Independiente Medellín (46'); G. Carrillo was involved in a change for Estudiantes de La Plata (62'); F. Farías was involved in a change for Estudiantes de La Plata (62'); E. Cetré was involved in a change for Estudiantes de La Plata (62'); J. E. Montaño was involved in a change for Independiente Medellín (68'); F. Fydriszewski was involved in a change for Independiente Medellín (87'); M. Amondarain was involved in a change for Estudiantes de La Plata (89'); T. Palacios was involved in a change for Estudiantes de La Plata (90').
A point each. Football gave us another reminder today that no game is ever a formality.
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