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Cienciano and Cusco clash in an exciting match
Cienciano and Cusco played a vibrant encounter in the 13th round of the Peruvian Primera División Clausura, with Cusco taking the victory 3-1.
The game began with Cienciano dominating possession. In the 32nd minute, Giancarlo Mera opened the scoring for the home team after an assist from Miguel Benítez. However, Cusco reacted quickly and managed to equalize just 10 minutes later. Luis Ramos converted a penalty to level the score.
Ramos shone again before half-time, scoring his second goal of the game. Cusco went into the break with the lead, but Cienciano did not give up.
In the second half, both teams made changes in search of a goal. Cusco remained strong in defense and extended their lead with Ramos’s third goal. The match ended with a resounding victory for Cusco, leaving Cienciano with the feeling of having wasted a great opportunity.
Match statistics:
Cienciano: 63% possession, 9 shots (3 on target, 5 off target), 3 corners, 9 fouls, 1 yellow card.
Cusco: 37% possession, 7 shots (5 on target, 2 off target), 1 corner, 18 fouls, 2 yellow cards.
Match events:
* 32′: Cienciano – Yellow card for D. La Torre
* 32′: Cienciano – Goal by G. Mera (assist from M. Benítez)
* 42′: Cusco – Goal by L. Ramos (penalty)
* 45′: Cusco – Goal by L. Ramos (assist from I. Colman)
* 73′: Cusco – Yellow card for J. Bilbao
* 84′: Cusco – Yellow card for R. Ramirez
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Substitutions cusco: at minute 45 R. Fernandez came in and N. Silva went out., at minute 77 J. Tevez came in and L. Ramos went out., at minute 77 P. Cardenas came in and R. Fernandez went out., at minute 77 R. Ramirez came in and J. Bilbao went out., at minute 90 A. Tamariz came in and J. Zevallos went out.
Substitutions cienciano: at minute 56 C. Cueva came in and D. La Torre went out., at minute 68 A. Rodriguez came in and G. Ritacco went out., at minute 77 J. Guivin Tanta came in and A. Ramua went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cienciano
Titulares:
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