Sporting Cristal received Emelec from Ecuador in the first leg match for the round of 16 playoffs of the Copa Sudamericana, and the Peruvian team unfortunately suffered a defeat by the minimum difference as the local team, so they will have to wait for the second leg match to try to turn the score around.
In face of this match, one of the team's players who spoke out and showed his disappointment was central defender Gianfranco Chávez, who despite the defeat, believes that the result can be reversed. "I feel very sad, but at the same time happy because my team knew how to propose, we almost scored during the 90 minutes," he declared.
He also assured that they will not lose sight of the opponents they have to face in their next matches. "We have to keep working for what is coming, we have to think about Mannucci and then think about the second leg match against Emelec. There are 90 minutes left and I have a lot of confidence in my team. We did very well in the Libertadores and we must continue like this".
What match is coming up for Sporting Cristal?
In the next match of the bajoportinos, they will have to play in the Liga 1, as they will receive Carlos Mannucci for the fourth round of the Clausura Tournament at the Alberto Gallardo stadium on Saturday, July 15th at 15:15 local time, where they will continue to add three points to stay at the top of the table.
When do Sporting Cristal vs. Emelec play again for the Copa Sudamericana?
On the other hand, the Rimense delegation for the second leg match against Emelec, will travel to Ecuador to face their rivals on Wednesday, July 19th at 19:00 Peru time at the George Capwell stadium. In this location, they will seek to score more than one goal to move on to the next stage of the Sudamericana.