Universitario vs. Sporting Cristal: A decisive match in the Liga 1
It's only a matter of hours to experience the exciting match between Universitario and Sporting Cristal in matchday 15 of the Torneo Apertura of Liga 1. This match will be crucial for both teams, as the winner will stay alive in this final stretch to achieve the title of the tournament.
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Sporting Cristal comes to this match after drawing 0-0 against Talleres in the Copa Libertadores. This result hit hard the celeste team, as their presence in the Sudamericana is at risk, as they have to win against Flamengo in Brazil and hope for a defeat of Universidad Católica.
In the midst of this bad moment that the celestes are going through internationally, Sporting Cristal has their mind set on the match against Universitario. These 90 minutes will not only be a litmus test for Roberto Mosquera, but it also depends on the fight for the Apertura title with four matchdays remaining.
That is why the celeste strategist has tried to see the best options in his starting eleven, with the aim of making an impact at the Estadio Monumental and getting three valuable points in this matchday.
That being said, the possible Sporting Cristal starting eleven against Universitario de Deportes would be the following: Alejandro Duarte, Johan Madrid, Gianfranco Chávez, Omar Merlo, Nilson Loyola, Jesús Castillo, Horacio Calcaterra, Yoshimar Yotún, Christofer Gonzales, Irven Ávila, and Christopher Olivares.
Within this eleven, there are two names that could change according to Roberto Mosquera's decision. First, Jesús Castillo could be left out of the lineup for Martín Távara to take charge of that area. Then, Leandro Sosa could be a last-minute alternative to be in the starting team.
However, Percy Liza is still dealing with discomfort and would not be in the plans for this match between Sporting Cristal and Universitario de Deportes.
What time does Sporting Cristal play?
The match between Sporting Cristal and Universitario is scheduled for today, Saturday, May 21st, starting at 19:00 local time (00:00 GMT) at the Estadio Monumental.