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Fortaleza drew 1-1 with Rosario Central on Wednesday (14) in the first leg of the Round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. The match, played at Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, started well for the Tricolor, who opened the scoring just two minutes in with a stunning free kick by Marinho. The forward surprised goalkeeper Broun with a perfect shot but was injured shortly after, forcing coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda to substitute him with Pikachu.
Fortaleza’s lead was short-lived. Six minutes later, following a corner kick, Sández equalized for Rosario Central in a controversial play. Defender Quintana pushed Pedro Augusto, but referee Alexis Herrera and VAR ignored the possible foul. Despite the equalizer, Fortaleza continued to attack and almost regained the lead when Pedro Augusto hit the crossbar with a powerful shot from outside the area.
The remainder of the first half was characterized by balance between the teams, with chances on both sides. Rosario Central threatened with a header from Copetti, well-saved by João Ricardo, while Fortaleza maintained a solid defense. The game became fragmented with numerous fouls, which hindered the flow of play and prevented clear goal-scoring opportunities.
In the second half, Fortaleza adopted a more cautious approach, aiming to neutralize the Argentine team’s advances and exploit counterattacks. Rosario Central tried long-range shots but struggled to breach the well-organized Tricolor defense. Brítez and Bruno Pacheco stood out defensively, ensuring stability on the flanks and minimizing threats to the Ceará team.
With the away draw, Fortaleza will bring the decision back to Arena Castelão, where they need a simple win next Wednesday (21) to advance to the quarter-finals of the Sudamericana. Vojvoda’s team showed defensive solidity and will now rely on their home crowd to secure a place in the next stage of the tournament, confident in their ability to progress. BB score, Real-Time Results, Anytime
