Match Report
César Vallejo, 10th on 20 points, faced a 20-point deficit to Sporting Cristal (2nd, 40). César Vallejo ranked just 35th in the league on five-round form despite their 10th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.59/1.18 for Sporting Cristal and 1.12/1.41 for César Vallejo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Sporting Cristal, 2 by César Vallejo, 1 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting.
Estadio Alberto Gallardo in Lima staged the fixture, a ground that holds 13,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sporting Cristal led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Sporting Cristal: Martín Cauteruccio (30'), Santiago González (59'), Martín Cauteruccio (7'), Martín Távara (90') · César Vallejo: Johan Madrid (35')