Jun 16, 2024 01:21 pm EST
Sporting Cristal He was just one step away from glory in Ecuador. Picture ‘rimense’ played the final of the Half of the World Cup 2024 against Atlético Nacional, having a good performance throughout the match. However, he was not enough to win the youth championship trophy.
From the start of the clash, the team led by Renzo Revoredo made their intentions to win clear and had several scoring opportunities, but lacked effectiveness when finishing. Their Colombian opponent also generated important scoring opportunities in the process, having the same frustration as the ‘celestes’ in front of goal.
In fact, in regulation time, the match ended tied with no goals on the scoreboard, so everything had to be decided in the penalty shootout. It is in that instance from the 12 steps that the ‘purslane’ He knew how to prevail to lift the trophy.
Samuel Madrid had missed Atlético Nacional’s first penalty, giving Sporting Cristal the provisional advantage. However, the Colombian team reversed that situation after the ‘celestial’ Two executions were missed. Those led by Revoredo fell 5-6 in the round and had to settle for the silver medal.
