Sporting Cristal, after finishing in third place in Group D in the Libertadores, secured a spot in the play-offs of the Copa Sudamericana, where they faced Emelec in the first leg. The match took place on Wednesday, July 12th at 7:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) at the Estadio Nacional in Lima. It was broadcasted by ESPN, Star Plus, and Fútbol Libre in all Latin American countries. On this occasion, the Ecuadorian team won 1-0 against Sporting Cristal, with a great goal from José Cevallos. Both teams will face each other again next Wednesday at the Estadio George Capwell.
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Alineaciones de Sporting Cristal vs. Emelec
- Sporting Cristal: Renato Solís; Jhilmar Lora (Sosa, 70′), Gianfranco Chávez, Ignácio da Silva, Nilson Loyola (Pasquini, 78′); Jesús Pretell, Jesús Castillo (Alarcon, 59′), Yoshimar Yotún; Joao Grimaldo, Alejandro Hohberg (Corozo, 59′), and Brenner Marlos (Ávila, 78′).
- Emelec: Pedro Ortíz; Romario Caicedo, Luis Fernando León, Aníbal Leguizamón, Bryan Carabalí; Carlos Villalba, Cristian Valencia, José Cevallos (Fara, 79′); Diego García (John Sanchez, 46′), Miler Bolaños (Samuel Sosa, 65′); Alejandro Cabeza. Goal: Cevallos (52′).