Nacional opened the 2026 Women’s Libertadores in Ecuador, sharing a goalless draw with Universidad de Chile in Group D on Friday night—can they turn this stalemate into momentum?
Coach Diego Testas guided a disciplined side that weathered the Chileans’ attacks while crafting chances of their own, yet the score stayed level.
A clear chance fell to the visitors when Daniela Zamora crossed early; goalkeeper Josefina Villanueva made a spectacular save, and VAR confirmed the ball never crossed the line.
For the Bolso, Alison Latúa nearly struck from a free‑kick before halftime, curling the ball over the bar despite the keeper’s position.
The match was marred by Tatiana Lima’s knee injury, a painful setback that forced her off on a stretcher. In my view, losing a key midfielder early hampers any rhythm.
Meanwhile, the tie remains wide open; Deportivo Cali and Libertad de Paraguay also drew 1‑1, leaving all four teams level on points, though the Colombian and Paraguayan sides sit ahead on goal difference.
Nacional’s next clash comes Monday, 19 October at 17:00 against Deportivo Cali, followed by a final group game on Wednesday, 22 October versus Libertad de Paraguay. The top two from each group will move on to the quarter‑finals.
Nacional 0-0 Universidad de Chile: Will the Bolso finally break the deadlock next match?
Line‑up: Nacional: Josefina Villanueva; Rocío Martínez (62′ Maytel Costa), Valentina Cousillas, Oriana Fontán, Alison Latúa; Martina Segovia (71′ Cecilia Gómez), Tatiana Lima (57′ Pierina González), Jessica Pastilha (71′ Isabela Pérez); Martina Ventura (45′ Sofía Olivera), Sinoxolo Cesane, Yamila Dornelles. DT: Diego Testas.
Also, Line‑up: Universidad de Chile: Silvana Alfaro; Catalina Figueroa, Mariana Morales, Su Helen Galaz; Valentina Díaz, Gisela Pino, Karen Fuentes (65′ Llanka Groff), Gabriela García (75′ María Silva); Daniela Zamora (75′ Franchesca Caniguán), Fátima Acosta (45′ Barbara Sánchez), Rebeca Fernández. DT: Nicolás Bravo.