In the Copa Sudamericana 2023 group stage, Fortaleza hosts Peñarol at the Castelão Stadium on matchday four. The home team, unbeaten in their sector to date, aims to maintain momentum as they push toward the top of the group table. Peñarol arrives seeking to climb into second place and close the gap with the leaders as the race nears its final stretch. [Goal]
The Tricolor do Pici arrive at this fixture after a resounding 6-1 victory over Estudiantes de Mérida on the third matchday. Goals from Yago Pikachu, José Welison, Thiago Galhardo, Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva, Moises Vega, and Silvio Romero powered Fortaleza to the win. The club, managed by John Paul Vojvoda, sits atop the group standings with nine points from three games. [Goal]
Peñarol, meanwhile, is coming off a 0-0 draw with Palestino in their most recent continental league match. The result left El Ciclón with a still solid footing, sitting in second place on the four-point board behind the leaders. The team is coached by Ruben Darío Insúa and is looking to solidify its position as the competition unfolds. [Goal]
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WHEN IS?
HOW TO SEE ON TV
The Fortaleza versus Peñarol game will be televised in Argentina by ESPN. Across the rest of South America, DirectTV Sports will carry the match live. [Goal]
HOW TO WATCH BY STREAMING
In Argentina, Star+ offers live streaming of the match. Star+ is the streaming service that includes ESPN sports and live events, along with a broad library of series and films. In other South American countries, the match is available via DirectTV Go for online viewing. [Goal]
WHO REPORTS AND WHO COMMENTS?
For confirmation of commentators and TV crew, check credible match-day sources. [Goal]
FORMATIONS
POWER
For lineup confirmations and tactical notes, refer to official match sheets closer to kickoff. [Goal]
SAN LORENZO
Lineup details and tactical setups will be updated as teams finalize their selections. [Goal]
Source: Goal