He did not see the 'truck' coming. Bad fortune entered the 'Alberto Gallardo' without invitation and when only the first six minutes of the presentation match between Sporting Cristal and Deportes Tolima were played, a collision between Alejandro Duarte and Brayan Gil ended with terrible consequences for the Peruvian goalkeeper who had to leave the field.
It was Deportes Tolima's first dangerous play and the Colombian forward, naturalized Honduran, entered the area with conviction and never stepped on the brakes against Alejandro Duarte's departure.
The goalkeeper came out with his arms open to prevent the attacker's progression, but instead of stopping, he only turned and left his hip to collide with the right clavicle and shoulder of the young goalkeeper, who fell to the ground complaining of severe pain in the affected area.
After seeing that the goalkeeper would not recover, the coach sent 22-year-old goalkeeper Emile Franco onto the field, who entered as a substitute for Alejandro Duarte.
Sporting Cristal vs Tolima in 'Tarde Celeste': The Preview
Sporting Cristal opened the doors of the Alberto Gallardo stadium at noon (12:30 p.m.) to start experiencing the 'Tarde Celeste' with a culinary festival, and then with the fans in the stands, the new giant screen in the Rimenses coliseum will be inaugurated.
The team led by Brazilian coach Tiago Nunes will present itself as scheduled for 2:40 p.m. After this ceremony, the duel between Sporting Cristal and Deportes Tolima will begin, starting at 4:00 p.m.
After 2 years without this reception due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sporting Cristal will once again present its squad to their fans. The last time the 'Tarde Celeste' was held was in 2020.