Universitario de Deportes clinched a very narrow win against Cusco FC on Matchday 18 of the Apertura tournament, producing one of their weakest performances of the Jorge Fossati era at the Monumental Stadium. The Creams took the three points thanks to Alex Valera’s 1-0, but the game was marked by an uncollected handball in favor of the Cusco side that would have ended in a penalty. This step was the subject of discussion in the program “Al ángulo”.
During the broadcast in the TV room, the journalist Pedro García was very dissatisfied with the arbitration procedure that Kevin Ortega had in the Cusqueños vs. Creams fight, highlighting the uncaught hand of Alexander Succar.
“A hand up is by no means a punishment. Not every hand in the penalty area is a penalty. That’s correct. A hand up is always a penalty. Any way you want to look at it. It doesn’t matter.” that theoretically there was no will. There’s no way it’s not criminal, there’s no argument,” replied the Movistar Deportes commentator.
YOU CAN SEE: Universitario defeated Cusco FC 1-0 and continues to fight for second place in the Apertura
Check out Alex Valera’s goal for the Universitario triumph
Alex Valera was responsible for the only goal of the game between Universitario and Cusco FC in the Liga 1 duel 2023.
The “U” forward was on the scoreboard in the final minutes of the first half after taking advantage of a rebound from the opposing team’s goalkeeper.
University: Next match of the creams
The next game of the Universitario de Deportes corresponding to the Apertura tournament will take place on the 19th date on Sunday 11 June against Sport Huancayo. It will be the last comparison of the creams before the start of the Clausura.