Unstoppable! Emanuel Herrera scored the 1-0 in the match between Universitario de Deportes and Cienciano for matchday 1 of the Liga 1. The Argentine forward has already scored four goals in his last four matches (three in the local tournament and one in the Sudamericana) and he keeps showing more confidence on the field. The 35-year-old scorer is going through a positive streak and the 'cremas' fans are already starting to enjoy his effectiveness.
After an individual play by Piero Quispe, the ball was loose near the visiting area. With great agility, the former Sporting Cristal forward grabbed possession of the ball and scored an unstoppable right-footed shot for the goalkeeper Miguel Vargas. It was his third goal in the Torneo Apertura after his goals against ADT and Deportivo Binacional.
The 'Maquinaria' was being criticized by the 'U' fans after not scoring goals in his first matches. However, since the arrival of coach Jorge Fossati, the striker looks more comfortable and is responding in front of the opponent's goal. Will he become the tournament's top scorer? It all depends on him.
Universitario vs. Cienciano: What's to come
After this match for the rescheduling of matchday 1 of the Torneo Apertura 2023, Universitario de Deportes will have another game next weekend when they visit Deportivo Garcilaso. The match is scheduled for Friday, March 31st, starting at 6:00 p.m., it will be played at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium and will be broadcasted by Liga 1 MAX.
The last memory of the 'cremas' at the Cusco venue was positive, as it happened recently when they faced Deportivo Binacional. That night, although Andy Polar opened the scoring with a precise header, 'U' managed to turn the score around with goals from Emanuel Herrera and Alex Valera. We'll see if Jorge Fossati applies the same formula again.
Cienciano, on the other hand, will play on Saturday, April 1st when they visit Alianza Lima at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium (7:00 p.m.). This match will also be broadcasted by Liga 1 MAX, and it could be Christian Cueva's first match at the venue located in the Matute neighborhood. The 'Papá de América' won't have an easy time against Guillermo Salas' team, who have been strong every time they play in front of their fans.
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