Next September 17th at 3.30 p.m. in the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium, there will be another edition of the southern classic
Cienciano will host FBC Melgar for matchday 12 of the Clausura Tournament, a match that tastes like revenge, as it is remembered that the mistianos eliminated the imperials in the first phase of the Copa Sudamericana this year.
Before this match that paralyzes the south of the country, coach César Vigevani highlighted the participation of the arequipeños in the continental tournament. "They had to play against important opponents. In the semifinals, they had a very tough rival with a well-established playing style," said the Argentine, who pointed out that the tie was practically closed with Independiente's 3-0 victory in Ecuador.
However, he acknowledged that no one can take away the merit of having reached the final stages of the tournament. "Melgar has represented the country well, it has opened a door for what is to come with other competing teams, they will have the motivation and respect that Melgar generated," he added in a press conference.
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On Wednesday, September 7th, the same day that FBC Melgar lost in the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana, Cienciano remembered the feat it achieved 18 years ago when it defeated Boca Juniors on penalties to become champion of the Copa Sudamericana.