Friendly League

Estadio Castilla
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fabian Oterino started the match with the kick off. Federico Moura made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Fabian Oterino immediately put the ball in play. Sporting Cristal's Llorienzo Buenaga managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Federico Moura in the 5 minute of the game. Fabian Oterino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Jon Iruegas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 25 played minutes Sporting Cristal got a freekick which was hit by Cheng Yang Cheng. Fabian Oterino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Jon Iruegas made a huge save. After some careless play in the Sporting Cristal defense, Fabian Oterino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jon Iruegas. The Sporting Cristal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jon Iruegas should have stopped the shot.

Atlético Grau Piura's King Reyes was substituted for Andoni Ascarza. Hüseyin Turan Elçibey charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hüseyin Turan Elçibey the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 52nd match minute, Sporting Cristal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hüseyin Turan Elçibey to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernanco Peso in the 56th minute of play forced Atlético Grau Piura's goalkeeper Tartalo Delatorre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st match minute, Atlético Grau Piura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Federico Moura to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Sporting Cristal getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Delfino Rosario hit a great ball. Atlético Grau Piura's Ihintza Lumbreras was substituted for Federico Moura. Christian Luciano in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tartalo Delatorre, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 88th minute, Sporting Cristal's Christian Luciano ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tartalo Delatorre. Tartalo Delatorre yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Jon Iruegas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Junior Quintana, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 98th minute, Atlético Grau Piura's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Christian Luciano fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.