Happy. Sporting Cristal added a key financial figure after qualifying for Phase 3 of the Copa Libertadores after losing National.
Sporting Cristal started the month of March with an irrepressible smile, because afterwards beating 5-1 against Nacional not only qualified for Phase 3 of the Copa Libertadores but also netted a sizeable sum of money thanks to Conmebol.
According to the statement made by the president of this institution, Alejandro Domínguez, the amounts have been increased in favor of each of the participating clubs. This year 2023 brings many surprises and the celestials have been one of the beneficiaries. Sporting Cristal itself received a sum of $500,000 for participating in Phase 2 of the Copa Libertadores. Now, after his move to the next phase, Conmebol will award him a sum of $600,000. In total, the Celestials have just generated income of $1.1 million.
When the Rimenses pull off a new feat and find themselves in the group stage of the Libertadores Cup 2023, will add $3 million. Undoubtedly, achieving the goals at the international level will bring many economic benefits to the Florida institution.
It should be noted that Sporting Cristal is the only Peruvian club to have overcome a tie in the Copa Libertadores after losing the first leg by two or more goals. He had also managed it against El Nacional of Ecuador in 1993 (they lost 3-0 in Quito and won 4-0 in Lima), as noted by famous Spanish statistician Mister Chip via his Twitter account.
The one who ended up being more than happy with the performance of his players was the coach Tiago Nunes. “The players’ warm hearts, their will and character to compete, accompanied by the fans, were essential to achieve the result. I know there are many things to correct, but on this beautiful night I choose not to speak of them. It will be time to do it,” he said excitedly.
Jhilmar Lora is happy with his goal: “I preferred to shadow it”
Jhilmar Lora was without a doubt one of the biggest figures responsible for Sporting Cristal’s comeback against Nacional. The Light Blues scored a great goal, the fourth of the game that gave the Brewers the standings.
After the game he explained what was on his mind and how his result came about. “I wanted to shoot one on goal. Believe the psychologist who told me to dare. It stayed with me, I didn’t see anyone around and preferred to shadow it. I thought it wouldn’t go in, but it did,” he commented.