Delays lead Conmebol to change women’s Libertadores stadium

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) announced this Saturday (15) that the Women’s Libertadores duels that were scheduled for the Banco Guayaquil Stadium, in Quito, were transferred to the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium (Casa Blanca), also in the capital of Ecuador, the country that has hosted the tournament since last Thursday. The change impacts the upcoming commitments of Ferroviária and Palmeiras, two of the Brazilian representatives in the competition.

According to the entity, the change is due to the heavy rains that have fallen in the city and the weather forecast that they will not stop. Due to the weather and the condition of the pitch, the first-round games at Independiente del Valle’s Banco Guayaquil were delayed. The Palmeiras debut, for example, against Libertad Limpeño (Paraguay), last Friday (14), was interrupted in the initial stage. On Thursday, the duel between Boca Juniors (Argentina) and Defensor Sporting (Uruguay) was paralyzed for two hours.

Palmeiras faced Libertad Limpeño in Libertadores Feminina 2022 on 10-14-2022. – Staff Images Woman\Conmebol

The first Brazilian to play at Casa Blanca will be Ferroviária, which will face Defensor this Sunday (16), at 17:15 (Brasília time). On Monday (17), at the same time, Palmeiras will face Dragonas IDV (which is Del Valle’s women’s team). The eight knockout matches (the four quarter-finals, the two semi-finals, the third-place match and the decision) will also take place at the stadium, which belongs to the LDU.

goals and surprise

The Brazilian participation in Libertadores began on Thursday with the surprising defeat of Corinthians, current champion and owner of three titles, to Deportivo Cali (Colombia), by 2-1, at the Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda Stadium, also in Quito. The alvinegras took the lead with Victória Albuquerque, but also striker Ingrid Guerra and midfielder Tatiana Ariza declared the victory of the Colombians.

The Brabas return to the field this Sunday, at 17:15, in the same stadium, against Always Ready (Bolivia). In their debut, the Bolivians lost 2-0 to Olímpia (Paraguay), who will be Timão’s last opponent in Group A, next Wednesday, again at Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda, at 17:15.

Also on Thursday, Ferroviária started with a 1-0 victory over Club Ñañas (Ecuador), at Banco Guayaquil. The triumph of Guerreiras Grenás, who are targeting the tri from America, came with a great goal from a cover by forward Laryh. After facing Defensor, the Paulistas finish the campaign in Group B on Wednesday, at 3 pm, against Boca Juniors, at Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda.

On Friday, Palmeiras made it 3-0 at Libertad Limpeño, with goals from midfielder Duda Santos (taking a free kick from midfielder) and strikers Byanca Brasil and Bia Zaneratto, in the team’s first game in the history of the Women’s Libertadores. After facing Dragonas IDV, Palestrinas will face Universidad de Chile on Thursday (20), at 5:15 pm, at Casa Blanca, for the third and final round of Group D. The top two in each group advance to the quarterfinals.