The friendly tournament “Copa de Reyes 2024” in Peruvian territory had its second match with the clash between Atlético Nacional and Sporting Cristal.
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The first semifinal of the tournament was between Alianza Lima from Peru and Bolívar from Bolivia, match that ended 2-3 in favor of the team from the highlands.
GOALS: Jhojan Amaya (1′), Martín Cauteruccio (15′), Kevin Parra (17′) and Pablo Ceppelini (90’+2).
Sporting Cristal 1-3 Nacional: the ‘verdolaga’ will play the final
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The opening goal of the friendly match It occurred after a foul was awarded in midfield from the Matute stadium in Lima, Peru.
The author of the first goal was Jhojan Amaya after an assist from Andrés Román to advance Nacional at minute 1 of the game.
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Despite taking the first lead, the ‘verdolaga’ gave the lead to Sporting Cristal, who knew how to orchestrate a play in the 15th minute that ended in a goal by Martín Cauteruccio.
Nacional’s response was immediate, as Edwin Cardona enabled the youth Kevin Parra, who took a powerful shot that went off the edge of the home goal for 2-1.
The ‘purslane’ came close to the third goal on two occasions, but the post prevented one more goal from the Colombian team.
In the second half, Sporting Cristal tried every option to tie the game against Nacional, but Goalkeeper Harlen Castillo was alert to clear all danger.
In injury time, Nacional orchestrated a new dangerous play that ended with a shot hitting the post whose rebound Pablo Ceppelini caught to score the final 1-3.
Atlético Nacional and Sporting Cristal lineups
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