Metropolitanos FC secured passage to the Group Stage of the Copa Conmebol Sudamericana by defeating Carabobo 4-5 on penalties. In a match where the home team couldn't secure victory despite the visiting side playing with one player less for almost the entire second half. 

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The Violetas surprised the Vinotinto Regional from the 7th minute with a superb intervention by Charlis Ortiz, who kept Metropolitanos FC ahead until the 64th minute. Then, with a great penalty kick, Carabobo leveled the score, taking the match to penalties, where Metropolitanos shone with an exceptional shootout that led them to win 4-5.