Sporting Cristal reacts after Carlos Stein's second goal and advances its lines in search of a comeback. After several attempts, the celestial team scored the 2-2 and, minutes later, achieved the third goal that unleashed the joy in the Alberto Gallardo Stadium.
At 68', Martín Távara took a corner kick and Omar Merlo, who was in the heart of the area and unmarked, headed to beat José Lozada. The team led by Roberto Mosquera quickly attacked to search for the comeback.
After nine minutes and after several attempts, Jhilmar Lora projected himself down the right wing. The full-back surpassed Sosa with power and then sent a strong cross that deflected off Mathías Techera. The ball went into the back of the net despite the goalkeeper's efforts.
Sporting Cristal vs. Carlos Stein: the preview
The celestials wasted a great opportunity to take the top of the local championship. The team led by Roberto Mosquera could not go beyond a 2-2 draw with Academia Cantolao. However, the team had the chance to secure the three points, but Yoshimar Yotún missed a penalty in the last minute.
Regarding what happened with Yotún, Horacio Calcaterra came out to support his teammate. "If he scored the penalty, we would all be happy, but it couldn't be that way. He is a player of hierarchy who has a lot of experience and will bounce back in the next games, and he has our support," said the captain of Sporting Cristal.
On the other hand, Carlos Stein is having a discreet campaign in this second half of the year. The northerners have only won one game, drawn one, and lost three. In that sense, the 'Carlistas' have the obligation to accumulate as many points as possible to leave the direct relegation positions.