The Clausura Tournament is reaching its end, and it is time for Universitario de Deportes to play one of the most important matches in the tournament. The "merengue" team will face Cusco, in the altitude of the imperial city, and will have to field their best eleven to be able to get the three points.
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The match between Universitario vs. Cusco FC is one of the most anticipated clashes by the "cremas" fans, since a victory would mean that they can consolidate themselves at the top of the leaderboard, and in the event that one of their pursuers falls to their rivals, they will have more options to win the second half of the Liga 1 and compete for the national title.
That's why, through their official social media, they shared an emotional video dedicated to the fans and to the institution, with a collection of images from the current season and memorable dates, where they achieved great victories and titles in the highlands of the country.
"Playing in high altitude was always difficult, at over 3000 meters, the ball goes faster, your head pressurizes you, and you lack oxygen. Getting here was not easy, but every step we took, we took it together. Today you won't be alone, the stands will once again be painted with the cream color as our history requires, because Cusco and altitude are written with 'U', and the less oxygen they have, the more we will make our presence felt, and up there we have written great stories," you can read in the video.
Possible lineup of Universitario against Cusco FC
José Carvallo, Aldo Corzo, Williams Riveros, Matías Di Benedetto, Andy Polo, José Bolívar, Rodrigo Ureña, Martín Pérez Guedes, Piero Quispe, Edison Flores, Álex Valera.
What time is the Universitario vs Cusco FC match?
The match between Universitario vs Cusco FC will be played this Saturday, October 21, starting at 20:00 local time for the 18th round of the Clausura Tournament 2023, at the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium.