To open the scoreboard as quickly as possible, Universitario de Deportes came out all guns blazing on César Vallejo's field in the second half. Although with very little clarity, a free kick from Luis Urruti caused the Mansiche stadium to explode with joy: Carlos Grados made one of the season's 'bloopers' and the 1-0 arrived in Trujillo territory.
Although the 'cremas' had territorial dominance in the first half, they struggled to create goal-scoring opportunities. Thus, the first goal of the night came in the least expected way, as the shot from the 31-year-old forward didn't seem to pose much danger. However, luck wasn't on Grados' side and he let the ball slip away at the least expected moment.
With this 1-0 lead in favor of Jorge Fossati's team, Roberto Mosquera will be forced to modify his game plan and go all out in search of an equalizer that allows them to dream of a comeback. Although the 'Poetas' are out of the fight for the Clausura 2023 Tournament, they haven't secured their place in the Copa Sudamericana 2023 yet, so they urgently need the three points.
Universitario vs. César Vallejo: what awaits them
After this match in Trujillo, Universitario de Deportes will play again next week when they host UTC for the 17th round of the Clausura 2023 Tournament of the Liga 1 Betsson. This match is scheduled for Monday, October 2nd, starting at 8:30 p.m., it will be played at the Monumental stadium and will be exclusively broadcasted by GOLPERU.
The 'cremas' have no margin for error for the remainder of the championship and they are obligated to defeat the 'Gavilán del Norte' if they want to stay in the fight for the national title. The last time both teams faced each other was in the Apertura, with a victory for the Cajamarca team with a goal from Juan Cruz Randazzo.
César Vallejo, on the other hand, will have a rest in round 17 and will only return to action in round 18 when they visit UTC in Cajamarca. Although the Liga Profesional de Fútbol hasn't announced the schedule for that round yet, the match will be played at the Héroes de San Ramón stadium and will be exclusively broadcasted by Liga 1 MAX.
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