Santos FC earn draw in Ecuador and reach CONMEBOL Sudamericana | OneFootball

Santos FC drew 0-0 with Macará in Ecuador in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana Round of 16. After winning the first leg 2-1 at Vila Belmiro, Thursday’s (20) goalless draw secured Peixe’s place in the quarterfinals, where they will face Atlético Mineiro.

The first half was marked by a balanced contest between the two teams. Gabriel Brazão was crucial for Santos during the period, making a great save as early as the 11th minute.

In the second half, Peixe remained solid in defense. Brazão was called into action in the 13th minute, but he saved Posse’s low shot.

Peixe managed to threaten Rodrigo Rodríguez’s goal while constantly battling the altitude. In the 10th minute, Caballero went for goal, but his shot went wide.

Late on, in stoppage time, Pedro Assis had Santos FC’s best chance of the match. The Menino da Vila debutant found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but the ball bounced before the shot and his effort went wide.

MATCH DETAILS

CONMEBOL Sudamericana – Round of 16CD Macará 0 (1) x (2) 0 Santos FC

Venue: Bellavista Stadium, Ambato (ECU)Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026Time: 7:00 p.m.Referee: Cristian Garay Reyes (CHI)Assistant Referees: Carlos Enrique Poblete Roa (CHI) and Wladimir Muñoz Figueroa (CHI)Video Assistant Referee: Rodrigo A. Carvajal Molina (CHI)Yellow Cards: (CDM) Bolaños (SFC) Gustavo Henrique and Rony

CDM: Rodrigo Rodríguez; Denilson Bolaños, Etchebarne, José Marrufo and Jordan Mohor; Jean Estacio (Martin Tello), Jose Casares and Matías Miranda; Agustin Campana (Luca Ferro), Mateo Viera (Jose Klinger) and Franco Posse. Head coach: Guillermo Sanguinetti.

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