Sporting Cristal went to the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega stadium with the predisposition to overcome Cusco FC, as they are obliged to win to regain the leadership in the standings of the Clausura Tournament 2023. However, at the least expected moment, an error in the midfield cost them the 1-0 and Felipe Rodríguez scored easily to give Luis 'Puchito' Flores' team the advantage.
The play started after a slip from Yoshimar Yotún, who couldn't control the ball and left it free for Jordan Guivin to lead a counterattack towards the goal protected by Renato Solís. The former Universitario de Deportes midfielder relied on Christopher Olivares and he waited for support, which arrived with the presence of 'Felucho'.
The Uruguayan forward was left alone with the ball and taking advantage that Ignácio da Silva couldn't follow him, he shot to the near post of Solís. Thus, with a bit of luck, the 1-0 that puts Tiago Nunes' team in trouble was consummated (20'). The Brazilian coach will have to quickly rethink in order to seek a comeback.
Sporting Cristal vs. Cusco FC: what lies ahead
After this match on Cusco soil, Sporting Cristal will play again next week when they host Sport Huancayo for matchday 17 of the Clausura Tournament 2023 of Liga 1 Betsson. The match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2 at 3:00 p.m., it will take place at the Alberto Gallardo stadium and will be exclusively broadcasted by Liga 1 MAX.
The 'rimenses' are aware that, with little time left for the end of the regular stage of the championship, they have no margin for error, especially playing at home, so they are obliged to beat the 'Rojo Matador'. The last time both clubs faced each other was in the Apertura Tournament, with a victory for the 'celestes' by 1-2 with goals from Adrián Ascues and Brenner Marlos; Marcos Lliuya scored the partial 1-0 for the locals.
Cusco FC, on the other hand, will also have activity next week when they visit Sport Boys in Callao. This match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 2 at 3:15 p.m., it will take place at the Miguel Grau stadium and will have the exclusive broadcast of Liga 1 MAX. Remember that when these teams faced each other in the Apertura, the victory was for the 'dorados' by 2-1 with goals from José Fajardo and Tiago Cantoro; Fabrizio Roca scored the partial 1-1 for the 'Misilera'.
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