Liga de Quito suffered more than expected at the El Alto Municipal Stadium, although it will continue to fight for the back-to-back championship of the Copa Sudamericana 2024. Ecuador’s King of Cups fell 3-1 to Always Ready, but it was enough to qualify for the Round of 16 after winning 3-0 in the first leg. Adalid Terrazas, José Martínez, and José Carabalí scored the goals for the Bolivian team, while Lisandro Alzugaray scored the temporary equalizer for the whites.
Always Ready vs Liga de Quito in Copa Sudamericana: summary and goals from the match
Always Ready won 3-1 against Liga de Quito but it was not enough to qualify for the Round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana 2024.
96′ What a goal it would have been for Cañozales!
Cañozales took a placed shot to the far post and the ball almost went into Domínguez’s goal.
96′ Alzugaray missed one!
Alzugaray got past goalkeeper Baroja, but the ball was too long and the goal for Liga was missed.
94′ Foul by Cañozales against Adé
Cristian Cañozales committed a foul against Ricardo Adé.
92′ Corner for Always Ready and Piovi needed help
Medina sent in a cross from the right, but the ball hit Piovi in the chest and went for a corner. The Argentine defender requested help after losing his breath.
90′ Six more minutes to play
The referee added six more minutes.
88′ GOAL FOR ALWAYS READY!
Carabalí set up a wall and finished with his left foot for Always Ready’s third goal.
86′ Estrada and Víllamil were booked
Michael Estrada and Gabriel Víllamil received yellow cards for Liga de Quito.
84′ GOAL FOR ALWAYS READY!
Zambrano made a bad pass and Martínez struck the ball hard to score the second goal for Always Ready against Liga de Quito.
83′ Substitution for Liga de Quito
Gabriel Villamíl comes in for Fernando Cornejo.
79′ Liga de Quito starts to defend the result
Liga de Quito is sitting back in their field to defend the result.
75′ Substitution for Always Ready
José Martínez comes in for Darlison Rodríguez.
71′ Alzugaray missed one!
Alzugaray shot the ball over Always Ready’s goal and missed Liga de Quito’s second chance.
70′ Substitution for Liga de Quito
Gian Franco Allala comes on for José Quintero.
68′ Game stopped due to Quintero’s injury
‘Choclo’ Quintero was left hurt on the field and is receiving medical attention.
65′ Changes for Liga de Quito
Michael Estrada and Ezequiel Piovi come on for Jairón Charcopa and Jhojan Julio.
63′ Great save by Domínguez!
The Liga de Quito goalkeeper saved a shot from Darlison Rodríguez.
59′ Charcopa is hurt
Charcopa was left hurt after a challenge from Suárez.
56′ Charcopa tried to surprise Baroja
Charcopa attempted to lob the goalkeeper with a shot from midfield.
54′ Substitution for Always Ready
Karl Mboudou comes in for Héctor Cuéllar.
50′ GOAL FOR LIGA DE QUITO!
Alzugaray opened his foot and placed the ball into the post to make it 1-1 for Liga de Quito against Always Ready.
46′ Game stopped due to Héctor Cuéllar’s injury
Héctor Cuéllar was left hurt after a hard tackle from Zambrano. The player was attended to by the medical staff and was taken off in tears.
Second half has started!
The second 45 minutes are being played at the El Alto Municipal Stadium. Always Ready leads 1-0 against Liga de Quito.
Substitutions for Always Ready and Liga de Quito at halftime
Jairón Charcopa came in for Álex Arce for Liga de Quito, while Moisés Paniagua came in for Pablo Vaca for Always Ready.
Teams come out for the second half
Players from Always Ready and Liga de Quito return to the field.
47′ Halftime!
Always Ready leads Liga de Quito by the narrowest of margins after the first half.
46′ Shot blocked for Carabalí
Carabalí entered the box and shot at goal, but the ball was blocked by Liga’s defense.
45′ Three more minutes to play
The referee added three more minutes in the first half.
42′ Yellow card for Adé
Ricardo Adé slid in to take the ball away from Robson Matheus and received a yellow card.
39′ Offside by Cristian Cañozales
Cristian Cañozales was in an offside position. Free kick for Liga de Quito.
37′ Arce had the equalizer!
Álex Arce shot left-footed from the edge of Always Ready’s area and missed Liga de Quito’s chance to equalize.
36′ Substitution for Always Ready
Marcos Ovejero goes off, Cristian Cañozales comes on.
33′ Terrazas struck from outside the box again
Terrazas tried again with a shot from outside the box.
31′ Adé and Quintero clear the ball out to the side
Ricardo Adé and ‘Choclo’ Quintero cleared the ball out to the side.
28′ Álex Arce shot inside the box
Álex Arce had Liga de Quito’s first shot of the match inside the box after a cross from Julio.
23′ Mina was injured after deflecting a shot with his head
The center-back for Liga de Quito was injured after defending a shot from outside the box.
19′ Offside by Liga de Quito
Alex Arce received a long pass, but the play was ruled out for offside.
18′ Cuéllar shot on goal
Héctor Cuéllar had space and took a long-distance shot at goal.
17′ Yellow card for Héctor Cuéllar
Héctor Cuéllar pushed Julio from behind and received a yellow card.
16′ Great save by Baroja!
Baroja, who came out of his area, lunged to save a shot from Julio with his foot.
14′ Terrazas took a shot from outside
Terrazas shot left-footed from outside the box, but the ball went wide.
10′ Powerful shot from Robson
Robson is the most active player for Always Ready. The captain took a powerful left-foot shot that went very close to Liga de Quito’s far post.
7′ Foul by Robson against Zambrano
Robson pushed Zambrano and committed a foul. Free kick for Liga de Quito.
6′ Robson Matheus tried from outside the box
Robson Matheus caught a ball outside the box and shot left-footed, but the shot veered off.
4′ VAR confirmed Terrazas’ goal
After several minutes, VAR confirmed Terrazas’ goal for Always Ready.
2′ VAR reviews a possible foul before the goal
VAR stopped the play to review a possible foul by Ovejero before the goal.
1′ GOAL FOR ALWAYS READY!
Adalí Terrazas hooked the opponent and finished with his left foot for the 1-0 of Always Ready against Liga de Quito.
The ball is rolling at El Alto Municipal Stadium. Always Ready and Liga de Quito are looking for their spot in the Round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana 2024.
The teams are on the field
Always Ready and Liga de Quito have taken to the field at El Alto Municipal Stadium.
Players from Always Ready and Liga de Quito have returned to the locker rooms
The players from Always Ready and Liga de Quito have returned to the locker rooms for the match.
Liga de Quito and Always Ready are warming up before the match
The players of Liga de Quito and Always Ready are warming up at the El Alto Municipal Stadium.
Confirmed lineup of Liga de Quito
Domínguez; Quintero, Adé, Mina, Quiñónez; Cornejo, Zambrano, Ramírez; Alzugaray, Julio, and Arce.
Official lineup of Always Ready
Baroja; Medina, Vaca, Caicedo, Suárez; Matheus, Cuellar; Rodrígues de Souza, Terrazas, Carablí, and Ovejero.
This is what Liga de Quito’s locker room looks like
LDU Quito shared images of their locker room in El Alto Municipal Stadium for the match against Always Ready.
What happens if Always Ready ties the series against Liga de Quito?
If Always Ready wins by a margin of three goals, they will tie the series against Liga de Quito and the winner will be decided by a penalty shootout.
What results does Liga de Quito need in the Copa Sudamericana 2024?
Liga de Quito needs a draw or to lose by a margin of two goals to qualify for the Round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana 2024.
DT of Liga de Quito: “We will try to play level to level”
Pablo Sánchez, the coach of Liga de Quito, anticipated what will be the rematch for the playoffs. “We will try to play level to level, and the difference will be in the needs. The rival will go for a quick goal, and we will do the opposite to capitalize on the nervousness,” said the coach.
How did Liga de Quito perform in its international away matches in 2024?
Liga de Quito played three away matches in the 2024 Copa Libertadores, where they recorded a draw and two defeats.
Always Ready won all its international home matches in 2024
Always Ready has not lost a single international match at home this year. In five matches between Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana, they won all. They also scored 14 goals and conceded only one.
Last matches of Always Ready
- Bolívar 0-0 Always Ready | Bolivian League
- Liga de Quito 3-0 Always Ready | Copa Sudamericana
- Always Ready 1-1 Real Tomayapo | Bolivian League
- I. Medellín 4-0 Always Ready | Copa Sudamericana
- Jorge Wilstermann 1-0 Always Ready | Bolivian League
Last matches of Liga de Quito
- Liga de Quito 3-0 Always Ready | Copa Sudamericana
- Deportivo Cuenca 2-2 Liga de Quito | Liga Pro
- Liga de Quito 2-0 Universitario | Copa Sudamericana
- Liga de Quito 2-1 Universidad Católica | Liga Pro
- Barcelona 2-0 Liga de Quito | Liga Pro
Always Ready vs Liga de Quito: broadcast via DirecTV
Learn who will be responsible for broadcasting the match through DirecTV Sports and DirecTV GO:
- Commentary: Daniel Navas
- Analyst: Roberto Bonafont
- Field: José Carlos Crespo
How was the first leg of the LDU Quito vs. Always Ready match?
LDU Quito thrashed Always Ready 3-0 in the first leg of the playoffs of the Copa Sudamericana 2024. Pablo Sánchez’s team won the first match thanks to goals from Alex Arce, Ricardo Adé, and Jhojan Julio.
Where will the Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito match be played?
The El Alto Municipal Stadium, located in the city of El Alto, will be the venue for the match between Always Ready and Liga de Quito in the return leg of the Copa Sudamericana 2024 playoffs.
Probable formation of Liga de Quito
Alexander Domínguez; José Quintero, Ricardo Adé, Richard Mina, Leonel Quiñónez; Fernando Cornejo, Oscar Zambrano, Marco Angulo or Gabriel Villamil; Lisandro Alzugaray, Alex Arce, and Johan Julio.
Possible lineup of Always Ready
Alain Baroja; Diego Medina, Pablo Vaca, Luis Valencia, Marcelo Suárez; Héctor Cuellar, Robson Matheus, Adalid Terrazas, Darlinson Rodrigues, José Carabalí, and Carlos Lucumi.
Who broadcasts Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito?
DirecTV and DGO, via streaming, will be responsible for broadcasting the match between Always Ready and Liga de Quito.
What time does Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito play?
The match between Always Ready and Liga de Quito will be played at 19:30 hours in Peru and Ecuador and 20:30 hours in Bolivia.
Welcome to the coverage of the match between Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito!
Always Ready and Liga de Quito will clash at the El Alto Municipal Stadium for the return leg of the Copa Sudamericana 2024 playoffs. Follow all the incidents minute by minute on Libero.pe.
Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito: confirmed lineups for the match
- Always Ready: Baroja; Medina, Vaca, Caicedo, Suárez; Matheus, Cuellar; Rodrígues de Souza, Terrazas, Carablí and Ovejero.
- Liga de Quito: Domínguez; Quintero, Adé, Mina, Quiñónez; Cornejo, Zambrano, Ramírez; Alzugaray, Julio, and Arce.
Predictions Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito: odds and payouts
Despite losing the first leg, Always Ready has some favoritism to prevail over Liga de Quito, according to the main betting houses.
| Bookmakers | Always Ready | Draw | Liga de Quito |
| Betsson | 2.10 | 3.40 | 3.30 |
| 1XBet | 2.09 | 3.42 | 3.39 |
| Bet365 | 2.00 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
Where to watch Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito LIVE?
In Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay, the broadcast will be handled by DSports (formerly DirecTV Sports), and it will also be available for streaming through the DGO platform.
What time do Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito play?
- Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia: 19:30
- Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela, and Paraguay: 20:30
- Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay: 21:30
- Mexico: 18:30
- United States: 20:30 (Miami and New York) and 17:30 (Los Angeles)
- Spain: 02:30
Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito: possible lineups
- Always Ready: Alain Baroja; Diego Medina, Pablo Vaca, Luis Valencia, Marcelo Suárez; Héctor Cuellar, Robson Matheus, Adalid Terrazas, Darlinson Rodrigues, José Carabalí, and Carlos Lucumi.
- Liga de Quito: Alexander Domínguez; José Quintero, Ricardo Adé, Richard Mina, Leonel Quiñónez; Fernando Cornejo, Oscar Zambrano, Marco Angulo or Gabriel Villamil; Lisandro Alzugaray, Alex Arce, and Johan Julio.
Preview of the match Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito for Copa Sudamericana playoffs
It should be noted that the Ecuadorian team aims to become the second team to be crowned champion of the tournament again, previously achieved by Boca Juniors in 2004 and 2005.
On the other hand, the ‘Franja’ is aiming for the feat, hoping to repeat a result similar to the one achieved in Phase 1 of the Copa Libertadores, when they crushed Sporting Cristal 6-1.
Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito: history
Both teams have faced each other only once, and it was in the first leg of this tie for the Copa Sudamericana playoffs, where Liga de Quito defeated Always Ready 3-0 in Ecuador.
Where do Always Ready vs. Liga de Quito play?
The return match between Always Ready and Liga de Quito is played at the El Alto Municipal Stadium, located in the town of El Alto, which is at an altitude of 4,150 meters above sea level.