League

Huancayo
Spectators: 8002 (Terracing: 6003, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Neto Romano made the kick off which started today's match. Basajaun Valencina made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Cris Navagos sent off a good shot on target. Basajaun Valencina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lamberto Paris in the 5th minute of the match. Domenec Olivencia kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. If Neto Romano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 14 minutes, Neto Romano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Cristal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neto Romano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 15 minutes into the game, Ladislao Ricoy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Guillelmus Quadros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neto Romano in the 20th minute of play forced Huancayo's goalkeeper Guillelmus Quadros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ladislao Ricoy received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Guillelmus Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Basajaun Valencina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lamberto Paris in the 29th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ariando Tendiero during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 31st minute, Ariando Tendiero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cris Navagos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Basajaun Valencina made a huge save. Sporting Cristal's Ladislao Ricoy got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 36th match minute, Huancayo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domenec Olivencia to maneuver through the defense. Sporting Cristal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Henric Cardillo in the 40th minute. The corner led Sporting Cristal's Valentim Ubera to fire away a dangerous shot which Guillelmus Quadros despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Lamberto Paris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Lamberto Paris made the kick off in the second half. Ladislao Ricoy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillelmus Quadros having to interfere. After 62 played minutes Sporting Cristal got a freekick which was hit by Sagrario Saz. When Calixto Fontiveros fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Huancayo's protests and gave Calixto Fontiveros a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th match minute, Huancayo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Calixto Fontiveros to maneuver through the defense. Neto Romano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Guillelmus Quadros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Basajaun Valencina, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 81 minutes into the match, Huancayo's goal looked a bit too open when Neto Romano came free, but Guillelmus Quadros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cris Navagos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 86 minutes, Neto Romano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sporting Cristal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Neto Romano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ladislao Ricoy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillelmus Quadros having to interfere. Guillelmus Quadros made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ladislao Ricoy in the 95th minute. Neto Romano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guillelmus Quadros having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sporting Cristal eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.