The victory of Sporting Cristal against Sport Huancayo (2-0) Not only did it feature Joao Grimaldo and Alejandro Hohberg -who scored the goals-, but also Tiago Nunes and Victor Balta, defender of the ‘Rojo Matador’. What happened? Both experienced a tense moment in the final minutes of the clash on matchday 17 of the Betsson League 1 Clausura Tournament. Well, the Brazilian coach spoke at a press conference and referred to what happened at the Alberto Gallardo stadium. In turn, he referred to the lack of tranquility that exists in the definition.
“I never disrespected Víctor Balta. I can come with a h*** face and tell you that on the field everything is beautiful, but no, on the field we all kill each other. If I have to catch one, rest assured I will.”assured the technical director of the celestials.
Regarding this scenario, Tiago Nunes maintained that “Here I am the bad man, the one who fights the most, the one who argues the most. I always play the bad guy in the game. At the end of the tournament I will have to take some recognition for this.”
Regarding the latest results in the Bajopontina store, Tiago Nunes He commented that they have not been very effective and today they could be better located: “We scored two goals, I think that in the end the issue of missed goals is costing us, although we are the team that lost the least, we are also the one that tied the most and that is making it difficult for us in this final stretch”.
Finally, he pointed out that the series of matches has not been the same for all teams and also referred to the issue of home venues. “The competition for me is unbalanced, for example with Boys and Muni we played in Callao and Villa El Salvador, others played against them in the Nacional and Monumental. “The criteria has to be the same for everyone,” added the Sporting Cristal strategist.
What’s coming for Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal, a candidate to win the Clausura Tournament and qualify for the next Copa Libertadores, will have to face Cienciano in the city of Cusco, on matchday 18 of Liga 1 Betsson. The day has yet to be confirmed, because Universitario will also play in the imperial city and they cannot do so simultaneously. On the last day, the light blue team will be home to Alianza Atlético.
It should be noted that, for now, the light blues are located in second position in the Closing Tournament. Rímac’s team has 33 points, two below Universitario, which is the leader of the competition. After the defeat against Cusco FC on matchday 16 (1-4), they lost the opportunity to depend on themselves.
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