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Sporting Cristal Dominates Intense Clash Against Sport Boys in Callao
Callao – Sporting Cristal defeated Sport Boys in a match filled with emotion and controversy at the Estadio Miguel Grau del Callao, corresponding to matchday 2 of the Peruvian First Division Clausura Tournament. The match, refereed by Kevin Ortega, ended with a score of 2 to 0 in favor of “Los Celestes,” although the game was marked by intensity and cards.
The first half saw both teams battling for control of the ball. The first goal came in the 40th minute, when L. Sosa, assisted by M. Tavara, put Sporting Cristal ahead. However, the end of the first half erupted in controversy with the expulsion of both E. Gonzales from Sport Boys and F. Pacheco from Sporting Cristal, leaving both teams with ten men. The rough play had already left several yellow cards on both sides, including M. Almiron and E. Saba from Sport Boys and R. Lutiger from Sporting Cristal.
In the second half, Sporting Cristal managed to consolidate its dominance. In the 53rd minute, M. Araujo, again assisted by M. Tavara, scored the second goal for “Los Celestes.” Despite the effort, Sport Boys, with one less man, failed to reverse the situation. The match remained contested, with new yellow cards for N. Pasquini of Sporting Cristal and A. Solis of Sport Boys.
Regarding statistics, Sporting Cristal dominated ball possession with 58%, generating 13 shots, of which 6 were on target. Sport Boys, meanwhile, had 42% possession and generated 12 shots, with 5 on target. The match was characterized by the high number of fouls committed by both teams, 14 by Sport Boys and 12 by Sporting Cristal.
Substitutions sport boys: at minute 46 G. Rodriguez came in and C. Lopez went out., at minute 46 E. Saba came in and C. H. Da went out., at minute 71 L. Urruti came in and F. Roca went out., at minute 80 S. Aranda came in and J. Gonzales went out.
Substitutions sporting cristal: at minute 84 I. Wisdom came in and A. J. Posito Olazabal went out., at minute 84 I. Avila came in and M. Rodriguez went out., at minute 88 J. Pretell came in and H. Caparo went out., at minute 90 L. Sosa came in and D. Ballumbrosio went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sport Boys
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Sporting Cristal
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