Valdez’s late goal lifts Olimpia past LDU Quito

QUITO (Interstat) — Micaela Valdez scored in the 90th minute to give visiting Olimpia Asuncion a 1-0 win over LDU Quito on Monday in Copa Libertadores Women play. Valdez, who played 32 minutes, supplied the match’s only goal as Olimpia improved to 1-0-1 in the competition and across all competitions. LDU Quito, the home side, fell to 0-2 in the competition and overall. LDU Quito’s Quinonez received yellow cards in the 32nd and 72nd minutes, Barahona was booked in the 74th and Olimpia’s Riso was cautioned in stoppage time. Olimpia made substitutions in the 58th, 71st, 87th and 88th minutes, introducing Pion, Burgos, Villalba and Martinez. LDU Quito substituted in the 67th, 75th and 87th minutes, bringing on Caicedo, Arreaga Cotto, Cazares and Briones Mera. Olimpia next faces Cruzeiro, while LDU Quito next meets Bolivar. Olimpia had drawn 2-2 at Bolivar, and LDU Quito had lost 2-1 at Cruzeiro in its previous match.