Welcome to the match between Sporting Cristal and Arequipa united

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Osvaldo Sastre.

Cleto Gonzalez directed the ball to Fito Merlo, Fito Merlo took it in his stride before Jeremías Castillion could cut it out.

Fito Merlo delivered the ball in from wide, Eustaquio Menendez failed to intercept the pass.

Alejo Antúnez won the ball in the air from Timoteo Durante, then nodded the ball forward.

Fito Merlo found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Víctor Narváez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved by Alejandro Acosta .

3'

Alejo Antúnez took the ball over the halfway line,Raimundo Pavia failed to reach the ball.

Benigno Gallego got well above Timoteo Durante to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Benigno Gallego scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

4'

From long range, Benigno Gallego bent the ball towards goal. Raimundo Pavia failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

6'

Primo Merlo dribbled past Marcial Moreno.

Primo Merlo directed the ball to Goyo Oleastro, the ball was picked up by Goyo Oleastro before Victorino Avana could reach it.

Good play by Goyo Oleastro in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Víctor Narváez approached too late to block it.

Alejandro Acosta failed to save the ball ... Goyo Oleastro scored a great goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Sporting Cristal 0 - 1 Arequipa united

8'

Herminio Vásquez used his skill to go past Jeremías Castillion.

Herminio Vásquez skipped easily past the challenge of Marcial Moreno.

Herminio Vásquez shot with an overhead kick but Timoteo Durante charged down the shot.

10'

Víctor Narváez lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

11'

Herminio Vásquez passed along the floor for Cleto Gonzalez to pick it up, Cleto Gonzalez took it in his stride before Marcial Moreno could cut it out.

Cleto Gonzalez played a wonderful ball for Primo Merlo, Victorino Avana missed his interception.

Primo Merlo fed the ball forward to Fito Merlo, Fito Merlo took it in his stride before Marcial Moreno could reach it.

Fito Merlo found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Timoteo Durante failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

12'

Fito Merlo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jeremías Castillion.

13'

Benigno Gallego tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Raimundo Pavia had no problem in intercepting the ball.

16'

Victorino Avana tried to get past Herminio Vásquez but Victorino Avana lost the ball to Herminio Vásquez.

17'

Herminio Vásquez went by the challenge of Victorino Avana.

Herminio Vásquez tried to dart past Marcial Moreno but it failed.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Timoteo Durante.

Benigno Gallego directed the ball to Alejo Antúnez, Alejo Antúnez took it in his stride before Raimundo Pavia could cut it out.

Alejo Antúnez shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot cannoned off Gil Cardona.

19'

Primo Merlo made a pass to Herminio Vásquez, Timoteo Durante missed his interception.

Herminio Vásquez shielded the ball from Marcial Moreno and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

However, Herminio Vásquez put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

20'

Goyo Oleastro passed the ball to Herminio Vásquez, Herminio Vásquez trapped the ball nicely before Jeremías Castillion could cut it out.

Herminio Vásquez tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Eustaquio Menendez.

21'

Benigno Gallego passed the ball perfectly past Gil Cardona to Alejo Antúnez.

Alejo Antúnez tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball cannoned off Raimundo Pavia.

22'

Herminio Vásquez made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marcial Moreno.

23'

Fito Merlo took the ball past Jeremías Castillion.

Fito Merlo failed in his attempt to skip past Eustaquio Menendez.

24'

Herminio Vásquez received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Benigno Gallego, Herminio Vásquez picked up on the ball before Raimundo Pavia could cut it out.

Herminio Vásquez dribbled past Gil Cardona.

Herminio Vásquez had shrugged off the challenge of Raimundo Pavia and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

27'

Primo Merlo lost the ball to Marcial Moreno's block tackle before Primo Merlo tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

28'

Cleto Gonzalez turned on the ball to leave Jeremías Castillion standing.

Cleto Gonzalez dribbled past Eustaquio Menendez.

Cleto Gonzalez held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jeremías Castillion and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But it was well wide from Cleto Gonzalez ... It was an unbelievable miss.

29'

Herminio Vásquez played a pinpoint pass to Cleto Gonzalez, Cleto Gonzalez took it in his stride before Jeremías Castillion could reach it.

Cleto Gonzalez got the float cross in from the wing, Eustaquio Menendez couldn't cut it.

Fito Merlo won the aerial challenge against Timoteo Durante, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Alejandro Acosta had gone walkabout ... Vintage strike from Fito Merlo !!! GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Sporting Cristal 0 - 2 Arequipa united

30'

Cleto Gonzalez tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Eustaquio Menendez.

32'

Gil Cardona tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Benigno Gallego.

38'

Cleto Gonzalez knocked a lovely ball for Fito Merlo, Fito Merlo took possession of the ball before Jeremías Castillion could reach it.

Fito Merlo crossed the halfway line with the ball , Eustaquio Menendez couldn't cut it.

Goyo Oleastro run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Timoteo Durante approached too late to clear the danger.

Alejandro Acosta need faster reflex to save it ... Goyo Oleastro scored a superb effort !!! ... He was delighted !

Sporting Cristal 0 - 3 Arequipa united

39'

Benigno Gallego made a pass to Cleto Gonzalez, the ball was picked up by Cleto Gonzalez before Raimundo Pavia could intercept.

Cleto Gonzalez took the ball past Gil Cardona.

Cleto Gonzalez passed along the floor for Osvaldo Sastre to pick it up, Osvaldo Sastre took it in his stride before Víctor Narváez could reach it.

Osvaldo Sastre fired off a shot. Timoteo Durante couldn't reach it.

Held by Alejandro Acosta.

40'

Cleto Gonzalez took the ball past Jeremías Castillion.

Cleto Gonzalez sent in a float cross, Eustaquio Menendez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fito Merlo beat Timoteo Durante to the ball, then headed at goal.

Alejandro Acosta made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

42'

Fito Merlo blocked Eustaquio Menendez in a good, clean tackle before Eustaquio Menendez tried to pass the ball.

43'

Jeremías Castillion blocked Cleto Gonzalez before Cleto Gonzalez tried to get onto the pass.

44'

Cleto Gonzalez tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Jeremías Castillion.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Sporting Cristal were unfortunate to go in behind.Sporting Cristal had 31% possession in the match, while Arequipa united had 69%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Benigno Gallego showed Raimundo Pavia a clean set of heels.

Benigno Gallego directed the ball nicely to Alejo Antúnez, the ball was picked up by Alejo Antúnez before Gil Cardona could cut it out.

Alejo Antúnez swung in a float cross, Raimundo Pavia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Osvaldo Sastre got well above Víctor Narváez to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Alejandro Acosta watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an unbelievable miss.

48'

Fito Merlo played a lovely ball for Cleto Gonzalez, Cleto Gonzalez latched onto the ball before Jeremías Castillion could reach it.

Cleto Gonzalez tried to take the ball past Eustaquio Menendez but Eustaquio Menendez succesfully won the ball from Cleto Gonzalez.

49'

Alejo Antúnez tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Raimundo Pavia.

50'

Fito Merlo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Victorino Avana.

51'

Primo Merlo faked a pass then cut Marcial Moreno in a different direction.

Primo Merlo passed the ball to Osvaldo Sastre, Victorino Avana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Osvaldo Sastre for the top corner. Víctor Narváez wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Osvaldo Sastre put it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

56'

Benigno Gallego played a perfect pass for Alejo Antúnez, Raimundo Pavia couldn't cut it.

Swerving shot by Alejo Antúnez from 20 yards. Gil Cardona failed to charge down the shot.

Alejandro Acosta did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

57'

Primo Merlo tried to dart past Marcial Moreno but Marcial Moreno succesfully won the ball from Primo Merlo.

58'

Benigno Gallego had a crack from the freekick. But Benigno Gallego put it wide of the goal.

59'

Victorino Avana tried to get past Herminio Vásquez but Victorino Avana lost the ball to Herminio Vásquez.

60'

Primo Merlo laid it forward to Benigno Gallego, Benigno Gallego took possession of the ball before Marcial Moreno could intercept.

Benigno Gallego played the ball to Primo Merlo's feet, Primo Merlo picked up on the ball before Victorino Avana could intercept.

Primo Merlo tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Marcial Moreno wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Primo Merlo ... It was an epic miss.

63'

Alejo Antúnez made an attempt to move the ball forward but Eustaquio Menendez cut it out easily.

65'

Goyo Oleastro had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Marcial Moreno cleared the ball from danger.

68'

Benigno Gallego attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Raimundo Pavia.

69'

Cleto Gonzalez took the ball past Jeremías Castillion.

Cleto Gonzalez crossed the ball low and hard, Eustaquio Menendez couldn't cut out the pass.

Goyo Oleastro approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Timoteo Durante wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Alejandro Acosta watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

70'

Eustaquio Menendez made an attempt to move the ball forward but Fito Merlo coolly intercepted the pass.

71'

Cleto Gonzalez played a lovely ball for Fito Merlo, Eustaquio Menendez couldn't reach it.

Fito Merlo struck a long range piledriver past Jeremías Castillion .

Alejandro Acosta got up and punched the ball out of danger.

72'

Marcial Moreno received a yellow card.

Primo Merlo put some curve on the shot from long range. Marcial Moreno approached too late to clear the danger.

But Primo Merlo put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

73'

Primo Merlo shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Victorino Avana approached too late to tackle him.

Primo Merlo looked destined to score but Alejandro Acosta react fast enough and saved it.

74'

Victorino Avana was shown a yellow card.

75'

Primo Merlo flicked the ball over Jeremías Castillion's head !.

Primo Merlo struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Marcial Moreno cleared the ball from danger.

76'

Eustaquio Menendez took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Raimundo Pavia tried to use his skill to go past Benigno Gallego but it failed.

80'

Benigno Gallego played a wonderful ball for Alejo Antúnez, Alejo Antúnez picked up on the ball before Gil Cardona could reach it.

Alejo Antúnez delivered a low cross, Raimundo Pavia missed his interception.

Osvaldo Sastre had reached the ball before Víctor Narváez and swiftly struck it at goal.

Alejandro Acosta was caught out of position ... Osvaldo Sastre scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sporting Cristal 0 - 4 Arequipa united

82'

Eustaquio Menendez tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fito Merlo.

83'

Cleto Gonzalez moved the ball forward for Fito Merlo, Fito Merlo took possession of the ball before Jeremías Castillion could cut it out.

Fito Merlo tried to dribble past Eustaquio Menendez but Eustaquio Menendez robbed Fito Merlo.

84'

Alejo Antúnez tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Goyo Oleastro's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

Herminio Vásquez got past Victorino Avana with ease.

Herminio Vásquez tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Marcial Moreno.

90'

Cleto Gonzalez flicked the ball over Gil Cardona's head !.

Jeremías Castillion blocked Cleto Gonzalez in a good, clean tackle before Cleto Gonzalez tried to pass the ball.

91'

Cleto Gonzalez tried to pass the ball forward but Jeremías Castillion had no problem in intercepting the ball.

93'

Herminio Vásquez received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Primo Merlo, Victorino Avana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Herminio Vásquez held up the ball, evading the challenge of Marcial Moreno and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Good save by Alejandro Acosta who held the ball well.

End Match Sporting Cristal 0 - 4 Arequipa united