Sporting Cristal got off to a great start in the Clausura tournament after beating Academia Cantolao 2-0 at the Segundo Aranda Torres Municipal Stadium in a day that also marked Sporting Cristal’s debut WAS in League 1 2023.
The game started evenly; However, as the protocol progressed, the leadership of Tiago Nunes took the initiative. Although the Celestials attempted to control the game, the Chalaco side pushed from above and prevented the Rimenses from generating play.
Sporty crystal He didn’t give up and was rewarded in the 25th minute by Joao Grimando, who received a cross from Nilson Loyola and headed in the opener.
After the score, the Rimenses gained the expected calm and began managing the seasons. The dominance of the Bajo Pontino team remained intact and in the 43rd minute they managed to increase their lead thanks to Brenner Marlos.
Sporting Cristal goal by Brenner Marlos to make it 2-0 against Cantolao. Photo: spread
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A short departure from Limousin stayed at feet Grimaldowho pushed into the box and shot at the far post to help the Brazilian win.
“We’ve found an identity, but like any team in a competitive environment, it has its ups and downs. We’ve been through difficult times, we’re bringing out our best version. We found the freedom we needed to say things to each other. As a coach I have to listen to the players. “Things are going well, but we have to understand that there is still a long way to go,” Nunes said after the meeting.
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Thus, Sporting Cristal starts the Clausura in the best possible way, being in the first places, while the Cantolao Academy does not manage to get out of the bottom of the overall table.