Omar Merlo missed an incredible goal opportunity for Sporting Cristal in the match against Zulia for the Copa Sudamericana. The defender failed to shoot towards the goal.
At the 9th minute of the match, Merlo was inside Zulia's small area. The center back received the cross from Christofer Gonzáles, but failed to make contact with the ball.
Sporting Cristal is losing 1-0 against Zulia in the second match for the spot in the quarterfinals of the Copa Sudamericana. The goal was scored by Andrés Maldonado at the 10th minute of the match.
Sporting Cristal is losing by the minimum difference in the second match of the Copa Sudamericana. If they don't score, at least, two goals, they won't have a chance to make it to the quarterfinals.