Sporting Cristal vs. Cienciano: Hansell Riojas scored 2-0 from Cusco | VIDEO

Sporting Cristal does not have a good performance against Cienciano for League 1 and suffers in the defensive zone again, just before the break. A far free kick that did not seem to carry danger ended in a superb header by Hansell Riojas, thus establishing the extension of the scoreboard.

The stopped ball was executed by Kevin Sandoval, who decided to hang the ball just at the height of the penalty spot. Despite the large presence of defenders from the sky blue box, none followed closely Riojas, who had detached himself from his marker with ease and connected with his head, almost falling.

The short distance with the play prevented goalkeeper Alejandro Duarte from having a good reaction, thus decreeing a new celebration for Cienciano. The game, somewhat bumpy on and off the field, generates great bitterness in Rímac.

If the result is maintained, the Cusqueños will rise to fifth place with 21 points, while Sporting Cristal would remain in the third box with 24 units. Alianza Lima is the most benefited, since it will remain one step away from staying with first place in Phase 2, in order to access the playoffs.

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The Rimeses come from recovering the second position of the table by beating Alianza UDH by 1-2, taking advantage of the defeat of Sport Boys against Melgar. The sky-blue team led by Roberto Mosquera was thus reunited with victory, in a difficult game where they played the final minutes with one less player due to the expulsion of Christofer Gonzáles.

Cienciano, led by Gerardo Ameli, is ninth in the standings with 18 points after four wins, six draws and three lost games so far in Phase 2 of League 1. A victory against the reigning champion would help ‘Papá’ to continue looking for international participation for the next season.