Sporting Cristal tight 2-1 win over The Strongest

Sporting Cristal tight 2-1 win over The Strongest

Sp. Cristal achieves a victory against T. Strongest, in the match corresponding to date 5 of group D of the CONMEBOL – Copa Libertadores 2023 tournament. The goal of the match for the local was scored by Enrique Triverio (12′ 1T). While the away goals were made by Brenner (22′ 1T) and Washington Corozo (34′ 2T).

Brenner made the stadium vibrate with his definition, in the 22nd minute of the first stage. A cross from Joao Grimaldo left the forward to define from the big area and put the ball into the goal defended by Guillermo Viscarra Bruckner.

Although The Strongest tried repeatedly, he couldn’t celebrate. He had more shots than his opponent (29), of which 19 reached the goal and 9 ended wide.

Ignácio da Silva was the figure of the party. The Sporting Cristal defender was important, winning 2 balls and throwing 13 balls outside the danger area.

Washington Corozo was also important. The Sporting Cristal striker scored 1 goal, hit the opposite goal 2 times and made 6 correct passes.

With a dirty game, the game played between both teams stood out. There were several cautioned: Carlos Roca, Gianfranco Chávez, Martín Távara, Tiago Nunes and Washington Corozo. Gianfranco Chávez was sent off after receiving his second yellow, in the 30th minute of the first half.

The technical director of T. Strongest, Claudio Biaggio, proposed a 4-3-3 strategy with Guillermo Viscarra in goal; Saúl Torres, Gonzalo Castillo, Adrián Jusino and Carlos Roca on the defensive line; Luciano Ursino, Alvaro Quiroga and Michael Ortega in the middle; and Jaime Arrascaita, Enrique Triverio and Gabriel Sotomayor in attack.

For their part, those led by Tiago Nunes stopped with a 4-3-3 scheme with Renato Solís under the three sticks; Jhilmar Lora, Gianfranco Chávez, Ignácio da Silva and Leonardo Diaz in defense; Leandro Sosa, Martín Távara and Yoshimar Yotún in midfield; and Joao Grimaldo, Brenner and Alejandro Hohberg up front.

The judge selected for the match at the Miraflores colossus was Esteban Ostojich.

T. Strongest will host River Plate on the next day. Likewise, Sp. Cristal will play as a visitor against Fluminense.

Sporting Cristal adds 7 points and is in third place, while The Strongest is in fourth place with 6 units.

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