Match report

Club America Defeats Real Estelí 2-0 in CONCACAF Champions League

Club America
Club America
2–0
FT
Real Estelí
Real Estelí
Feb 15, 2024

Club America secured a dominant victory over Real Estelí with a 2-0 win in the CONCACAF Champions League. Jonathan Rodríguez opened the scoring in the 18th minute, assisted by J. Quiñones, and Á. Zendejas added a second goal in the 54th minute. The victory was crucial for Club America, who displayed strong form and tactical flexibility to overcome the determined Real Estelí.

Key Facts

  • Final Score: Club America 2-0 Real Estelí
  • Jonathan Rodríguez scored the first goal in the 18th minute
  • Á. Zendejas netted the second goal in the 54th minute
  • Marlon López of Real Estelí was shown a yellow card in the 30th minute
  • Substitutions included S. Cárcares replaced by K. Álvarez and C. Calderón replaced by L. Fuentes for Club America

Lineups

Club America

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Malagón (G)
  • 31 I. Lichnovsky (D)
  • 3 I. Reyes (D)
  • 4 S. Cáceres (D)
  • 17 Á. Zendejas (M)
  • 6 J. dos Santos (M)
  • 8 Álvaro Fidalgo (M)
  • 18 C. Calderón (M)
  • 33 J. Quiñones (F)
  • 11 J. Rodríguez (F)
  • 7 B. Rodríguez (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 K. Álvarez
  • 2 L. Fuentes
  • 21 H. Martín
  • 16 S. Naveda
  • 24 J. Dilrosun
  • 19 I. Hernández
  • 35 L. Palestina
  • 27 Ó. Jiménez
  • 29 R. Juárez
  • 26 S. Reyes
  • 14 N. Araújo

Real Estelí

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Forvis (G)
  • 27 J. Quijano (D)
  • 19 E. Martínez (D)
  • 4 M. Fletes (D)
  • 18 L. Balanta (D)
  • 23 Ó. Acevedo (D)
  • 6 I. Ochoa (M)
  • 8 M. López (M)
  • 10 H. Medina (M)
  • 28 B. Hernández (F)
  • 7 B. Bonilla (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 N. Maturana
  • 3 H. Niño
  • 12 W. Talavera
  • 26 S. Cunningham
  • 13 M. Balanta
  • 17 J. Obando
  • 37 B. Ordoñez
  • 2 F. Vallecillo
  • 21 C. Flores
  • 22 C. Salandía
  • 20 K. Batiz

Timeline

  1. Club America
    18' Club America Goal · Normal Goal
    Jonathan Rodríguez · Assist: J. Quiñones
  2. Real Estelí
    30' Real Estelí Card · Yellow Card
    Marlon López

    Foul

  3. Club America
    40' Club America Card · Yellow Card
    J. Quiñones

    Foul

  4. Club America
    45'+1 Club America Card · Yellow Card
    S. Cáceres

    Foul

  5. Club America
    45' Club America Var · Red card cancelled
    S. Cáceres
  6. Club America
    46' Club America subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Cáceres · On: K. Álvarez
  7. Club America
    54' Club America Goal · Normal Goal
    Á. Zendejas
  8. Real Estelí
    63' Real Estelí Card · Yellow Card
    H. Medina

    Argument

  9. Club America
    68' Club America subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Calderón · On: L. Fuentes
  10. Club America
    68' Club America subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jonathan Rodríguez · On: H. Martín
  11. Real Estelí
    72' Real Estelí subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Hernández · On: N. Maturana
  12. Real Estelí
    72' Real Estelí subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Óscar Acevedo · On: H. Niño
  13. Real Estelí
    80' Real Estelí subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Balanta · On: W. Talavera
  14. Real Estelí
    80' Real Estelí subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Ochoa · On: S. Cunningham
  15. Real Estelí
    83' Real Estelí subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Bonilla · On: M. Balanta
  16. Club America
    86' Club America subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Fidalgo · On: S. Naveda
  17. Club America
    90' Club America subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Rodríguez · On: J. Dilrosun

Match Stats

Stat Club America Real Estelí
Fouls 13 8
Pass Accuracy 87% 77%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 19 5
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 547 335
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 5 2
xG
Shots off Target 11 2
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 478 259
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • Jonathan Rodríguez's goal in the 18th minute set the tone and boosted Club America's confidence
  • The second goal by Á. Zendejas in the 54th minute effectively ended Real Estelí's hopes of a comeback