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Atlético Grau Edges Cusco in Thrilling Penalty Shootout
Trujillo, Peru – In a thrilling match played at the Estadio Mansiche in Trujillo, Atlético Grau defeated Cusco in a penalty shootout after a goalless draw at the end of regulation time. The match, corresponding to the first round of the 2025 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, was marked by tension and excitement until the very last minute.
Atlético Grau dominated possession (62%) and created more scoring chances (10 shots, 3 on target), while Cusco, with 38% possession, responded with 8 shots, 3 of them on target. Both teams displayed a physical game, with seven fouls committed by each. Discipline was a problem for Cusco, which received two yellow cards and one red card for A. Fuentes. Atlético Grau, on the other hand, received two yellow cards.
The game went to penalties after a goalless draw at the end of regulation time. In the penalty shootout, Atlético Grau showed greater effectiveness, scoring 5 out of their 7 penalty kicks, while Cusco only converted 3. Atlético Grau’s goals came from P. Alvarez, J. Rostaing, A. Vasquez, and C. Olivares. For Cusco, I. Colman, L. Colitto, and M. Ruidias scored, missing two penalties. Atlético Grau’s victory advances them to the next round of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.
Substitutions cusco: at minute 65 C. Gamarra came in and C. Diez went out., at minute 76 F. Callejo came in and J. Tevez went out., at minute 90 P. Cardenas came in and N. Silva went out.
Substitutions atletico grau: at minute 69 C. Olivares came in and T. Sandoval went out., at minute 78 A. Vasquez came in and R. Vilca went out., at minute 88 Herrera Joel came in and E. Rodas went out., at minute 89 J. Bolivar came in and P. de la Cruz went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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Cusco
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