Caracas FC and Cienciano shared the points in a thrilling 2-2 draw in the CONMEBOL Copa Sudamericana on April 9, 2025. The match at the Estadio Olímpico de la UCV was a back-and-forth affair that saw the lead change hands twice. The Peruvian visitors, Cienciano, stunned the home crowd by taking an early lead from a defensive error. Caracas responded strongly and turned the game around with two quick goals before the break, both coming from incisive attacks down the flanks. Cienciano showed great character in the second half, pressing for an equalizer which they eventually found from a set-piece with about ten minutes remaining. Both teams had chances to win it late on, making the final score a fair reflection of an evenly contested match. The draw meant both teams remained tightly packed in the middle of the group table after the first round of fixtures.