Match Report
Nacional went into the game 3rd in the table on 8 points; Cusco FC sat 4th on 6 — a 2-point gap. Cusco FC had been under-performing their position — 24th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.08 goals per team per game, Nacional ran at 1.17 scored and 1 conceded, Cusco FC at 0.33 and 1.17.
Nacional had won three straight. From the last five rounds, Nacional held 13 points of 15 and Cusco FC 4.
The venue was Estadio Gran Parque Central, with room for 37,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Nacional led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Nacional: Sebastián Rodríguez (40'), Guzmán Corujo (81'), Leandro Barcia (86'), Gonzalo Bergessio (88')
Key stats
Possession: Nacional 60% · Cusco FC 40% · Total shots: 21-8 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 9-3