National Athletic He started his preparation for the second semester in Colombian soccer on the right foot. The purslane team traveled to Peru to compete in the City of Kings Cup and in the first game he defeated Sporting Cristal by 3-1.
The goals for the Antioquian team were scored by Jhojan Amaya, Kevin Parra and Pablo Ceppelini in a game that left a good impression on the coaching staff led by Pablo Repetto.
Nacional took the lead on the scoreboard in the first minute of play in a play in which Edwin Cardona crossed it to Andrés Román and he centered it to Amaya who sent it to save in a great way.
About the 15th minute of the game, Cristal tied things up, but a few seconds later, Parra made it 1-2. The player controlled a lofted cross and then took a right hand to beat the rival goalkeeper.
After several options from both sides, Nacional closed the story in the second half with Pablo Ceppelini in a great collective play that the Uruguayan ended up defining the race.
With this result, Nacional will now play the final of the Copa Ciudad de los Reyes next Sunday, June 30, against Bolívar, who beat Alianza Lima in the semifinal.
Watch Nacional’s goals against Sporting Cristal in a friendly
