Coach Leonel Álvarez was satisfied with the victory against Sport Magallanes. Despite being behind since the 13th minute, his team had the ability to come back and win with a convincing 3-1 score.
"The substitutions paid off. As the players understand the game plan, we will find more solutions," said the Colombian coach.
Jean Deza, Alberto Quintero, Danilo Carando, and others met expectations. But the most remarkable was youth player Rodrigo Rodríguez, who came in during the second half and scored a great goal.
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In that sense, the coach recalled that the young man has scored goals in three consecutive matches, so he will surely have more opportunities in practice matches and official games.
"I am grateful to the boys because they showed that they are still growing and that as we have sequences and rhythm, we will become very strong," he added.
Cienciano will debut in the Liga 1 against Universitario in Lima, and they will also face each other in a Copa Sudamericana qualifying match. "We will take advantage of the time to work hard at home and arrive well prepared for the tournament," he said.
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One of the most applauded players during the "Tarde del Papá" was Panamanian Alberto Quintero, who demonstrated speed and effectiveness as a forward.
"El Pana" left the field with the applause of Cienciano fans.
"I must thank everyone for the signs of affection, and I am sure that we are on the right path to achieve great things with the team. It is true that there is work to be done to improve, but the victory against a good team leaves us satisfied," he declared.
Cienciano were supposed to play midweek in Bolivia against Club Bolívar de la Paz, but the trip was canceled to prioritize training in Cusco.
What is confirmed is that they will play against Cusco FC on Saturday at 6:00 pm in the official presentation of the "Dorado" team led by Pablo Peirano.