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Sporting Cristal defeated Sport Boys in a thrilling match played at the Estadio Alberto Gallardo in Lima. The game, corresponding to the second round of the 2025 Peruvian Primera División Apertura, ended with a 3-2 victory for the light blues.
Cristal dominated possession (54%), creating more goal-scoring opportunities with 26 shots (8 on target). Mauricio Cauteruccio was the star for Cristal, scoring two goals: one from a penalty at 60′ and another at 38′ assisted by F. Romero. However, the Cristal team received numerous cards, accumulating four yellows and a red at the end of the match, which affected the game in the final minutes.
Sport Boys, despite their lower possession (46%), showed effectiveness with two goals. Luis Nequecaur scored a goal at 56′, assisted by C. Carbajal. Despite the defeat, Sport Boys showed great determination, reflected in the six yellow cards received, an indicator of the tireless fight throughout the match.
Substitutions sporting cristal: at minute 26 J. Alarcon came in and G. Cazonatti went out., at minute 67 M. Sosa came in and F. Pacheco went out., at minute 67 M. Tavara came in and C. Cabellos went out., at minute 86 I. Avila came in and M. Cauteruccio went out., at minute 86 R. Lutiger came in and J. Alarcon went out.
Substitutions sport boys: at minute 46 C. Lopez came in and R. Salazar went out., at minute 70 J. Gonzales came in and L. Urruti went out., at minute 84 A. Altuna came in and C. H. Da went out., at minute 90 J. Rios came in and E. Gonzales went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Sporting Cristal
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Sport Boys
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