Sporting Cristal could win by the minimum difference against Binacional despite having one man less. Yes, Omar Merlo was expelled for an aggression against Víctor Cedrón, but this referee's decision was not agreed by sports journalist, Erick Osores.
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For the journalist and host of Fútbol en América (FA), the action between Merlo and Cedrón is a normal pushing that happens in games. "When two players push each other, it should be a red card for both. For me, it's not a red card. I think the referee was harsh with Merlo," stated the press man.
In light of Erick Osores' stance, his fellow hosts, Richard de la Pierda and Jampool Cuadros, disagreed and agreed that the aggression without the ball by Omar Merlo against Víctor Cedrón was indeed a red card offense.
As a reminder, Omar Merlo attacked Víctor Cedrón after Cedrón attempted to nutmeg him when he went to mark him. All of this happened in the 45th minute of the first half.
Despite being one man down, Sporting Cristal was able to find the winning goal at the 82nd minute with a good finish by Horacio Calcaterra. This victory places the celestes (the team) in sixth place, four points behind the leader, Alianza Atlético.
Erick Osores: ESPN
It should be noted that Erick Osores is also a presenter on the sports television network ESPN.