Atlético Grau and Deportivo Coopsol faced each other in the first round of the quadrangular for promotion to Liga 1 Movistar. The team led by Wilmar Valencia took advantage of their attacks and defeated the Lima team 2-0.
The Piura team was more effective in the attack and took advantage of the two opportunities they had to score goals, while Deportivo Coopsol did not find enough spaces to create danger in the opposing goal.
Forward Ronal Huaccha opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a shot that beat the opposing goalkeeper. The second goal was scored by Steven Aponzá in the 88th minute, as he fired a powerful right-footed shot into the net for the northern team.
This way, Atlético Grau starts the championship on the right foot, a victory that gives them hope to reach the First Division, although they still have three important matches remaining.
Confirmed lineups for Atlético Grau vs. Deportivo Coopsol:
Atlético Grau: Máximo Rabines; Jair Yglesias, Roberto Huertas, Roberto Céspedes, Jonathan Acasiete; Axel Sánchez, Ichiro Plasencia, Camilo Hernández, Ignacio Marina, Denilson Gonzales; Ronal Hauccha.
Deportivo Coopsol: Carlos Gómez; Erick Gonzáles, Crifford Seminario, Israel Kahn, Brayan Arana; Diego Mayora, José Gómez, Aldair Bravo, Pedro Gurtiérrez, Brian Bernaola; Iván Chumptaz.
Atlético Grau vs. Deportivo Coopsol will face each other in the first round of the quadrangular for promotion to Liga 1 Movistar. The match between the team led by Wilmar Valencia and the Lima team will take place on Saturday, December 7th at 3:30 pm at the Miguel Grau stadium. In addition to being televised by GolPerú, it will be broadcasted on 89.7 FM by RPP Noticias.
On one hand, Atlético Grau earned the right to be in this quadrangular after eliminating Juan Aurich in the last phase of the Second Division playoffs. The Piura team hopes to return to Liga 1 Movistar in the year of their centenary and for that they must start this quadrangular on the right foot.
Meanwhile, Deportivo Coopsol earned the same right after causing a surprise and eliminating Alianza Atlético in the playoffs. The institution led by Freddy Ames dreams of having their first experience in Liga 1 Movistar under the guidance of Francisco Melgar.