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Sporting Cristal Edges Out Cusco FC in a Heated Match
Lima, April 13, 2025. – Sporting Cristal defeated Cusco FC in a match played at the Estadio Alberto Gallardo, corresponding to matchday 8 of the Peruvian Primera División. The match, officiated by Diego Haro, was marked by tension and the expulsion of a Cusco player. Cristal dominated possession (54%) and created numerous scoring chances, with 24 shots, 8 of them on target. Cusco, despite being a man down from the 42nd minute, managed to create some goal-scoring opportunities. A penalty converted by Tavara in the 80th minute decided the match in favor of Sporting Cristal, although Cusco responded with a missed penalty by Colitto in the 88th minute. The match ended 1-0 to the home side, after a game full of cards: Cristal accumulated 4 yellow cards and Cusco 4 yellow cards and 1 red card.
Substitutions sporting cristal: at minute 46 C. Cabellos came in and F. Alcedo went out., at minute 59 J. Alarcon came in and C. Gonzales went out., at minute 70 N. Pasquini came in and M. Castro went out., at minute 70 F. G. Mendoza Cornejo came in and M. Sosa went out., at minute 90 L. Sosa came in and S. Gonzalez went out.
Substitutions cusco: at minute 65 M. Aucca came in and N. Silva went out., at minute 71 J. Tevez came in and F. Callejo went out., at minute 71 A. Custodio came in and C. Diez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sporting Cristal
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