Cusco FC - Carlos A. Mannucci 3-0 (1-0)
Colman 5', Colitto 64', Ramos 84'
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 3:30 pm local time (8:30 pm UTC), Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium, Cusco, Peru, 15th round of Apertura, Peruvian First Division (Liga 1).
Cusco FC starting line-up. Photo source: Cusco FC Facebook page
Cusco FC climbed back into fifth place after a comprehensive home win over Carlos A. Mannucci, and realistically a 3-0 score sheet is even a low difference compared to what was in the field. Cusco FC missed plenty of goal-scoring opportunities, while Carlos A. Mannucci were severely surpassed in most situations throughout the game, although they had some (very few) good moments.
The match just started and Cusco FC scored. After a throw from the right side, the ball was passed from right to left along the box line, from Tévez to Colitto and then to Colman, who had a precise shot to the far post: 1-0 (5').
Ivan Colman (centre), happy to score the first goal of the game, along with Juan Manuel Tévez (left) and André Vásquez (right). Photo source: Cusco FC Facebook page
The goal did not change the course of the game, and Cusco FC continued to attack, missing several good chances by means of Vásquez, Colman, Tévez, Silva, and Colitto. The visitors responded only with a shot by Matías Succar, which hit the crossbar (15'). Milton Mendes, the newly appointed manager of Carlos A. Mannucci, saw the problems that his team had in defence, and made two changes rather early, in 26', inttroducing Cossío and Rabanal. The flow of Cusco FC attacks reduced a little, and chances emerged less often.
In the second half, the sensation was that Cusco FC were pretty happy with the result as it was, while the visitors obviously wanted more, so Milton Mendes changed again, this time in attack, introducing both Albarracín and Mimbela (58'). This move clearly showed the intention to get an equalizer, but at the same time weakened the defensive lines, and Cusco FC took immediate advantage of it. Nicolás Silva led an excellent action on the right side, then passed to the left to Lucas Colitto, completely free, and Colitto scored with a shot to the near post: 2-0 (64').
Lucas Colitto (left) celebrating along with Alan Pérez. Photo source: Cusco FC Facebook page
Cusco FC attack was reinforced once Luis Ramos was sent in (67'). This striker is one of the best of the Peruvian First Division, and he is thirsty for goals, so he went for it as soon as possible. Lucas Colitto succeeded to create a wonderful one-two with Luis Ramos, leaving Ramos in a one-to-one situation with the goalkeeper, which ended up with a goal, but the goal was eventually cancelled by VAR for Colitto's initial offside position (75'). This was not the first time that Ramos scored a goal, later denied by VAR.
Such an event only made Ramos more anxious to score, and he finally got his chance when he collected himself the ball in the middle of the ground, had an individual action, dribbling his direct opponent, and shot from range to the right of the goalkeeper: 3-0 (84').
Luis Ramos (left) and Lucas Colitto celebrate the third goal of the match. Photo source: Cusco FC Facebook page
Cusco FC: Vidal - Pérez, Bilbao, Yovera (Schmidt 85') - Aucca (Correa 85'), Valenzuela - Silva, Vásquez (Zevallos 67'), Colman (R. Fernández 72'), Colitto - Tévez (Ramos 67'). Manager: Miguel Rondelli.
Carlos A. Mannucci: Heredia - Caballero (Rabanal 26'), Cortave, N. Quina, Llontop (A. Succar 66') - Viera, Velarde (Cossío 26'), Vidales, Hurtado - Liza (Mimbela 58'), M. Succar (Albarracín 58'). Manager: Milton Mendes.
Referee: Jonathan Zamora.
Yellow card: Vidales 45'+1'.
In the next round, Cusco FC will play away at Atlético Grau on Friday, while Carlos A. Mannucci will face Universidad César Vallejo in the local derby of Trujillo.
Full results, table and fixtures:
Round 15 (10-13 May 2024)
Unión Comercio – ADT Tarma 2-2
Sport Boys – Comerciantes Unidos 1-1
Cusco FC – Carlos A. Mannucci 3-0
Sport Huancayo – Alianza Lima 0-2
Universidad César Vallejo – Los Chankas 1-1
UTC Cajamarca – FBC Melgar 2-6
Deportivo Garcilaso – Atlético Grau 0-0
Universitario de Deportes – Sporting Cristal 4-1
Alianza Atlético – Cienciano 0-1
Apertura table
|
1 |
Universitario de Deportes |
15 |
11 |
3 |
1 |
28-7 |
36 |
Qualified for the play-offs |
|
2 |
Sporting Cristal |
15 |
11 |
1 |
3 |
38-19 |
34 |
|
|
3 |
FBC Melgar |
15 |
10 |
2 |
3 |
29-17 |
32 |
|
|
4 |
Alianza Lima |
15 |
10 |
0 |
5 |
29-11 |
30 |
|
|
5 |
Cusco FC |
15 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
19-17 |
26 |
|
|
6 |
ADT Tarma |
15 |
7 |
4 |
4 |
27-23 |
25 |
|
|
7 |
Cienciano |
15 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
19-19 |
24 |
|
|
8 |
Comerciantes Unidos |
15 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
22-28 |
22 |
|
|
9 |
Los Chankas |
15 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
23-22 |
18 |
|
|
10 |
Sport Huancayo |
15 |
5 |
3 |
7 |
16-24 |
18 |
|
|
11 |
Atlético Grau |
15 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
14-15 |
16 |
|
|
12 |
Universidad César Vallejo |
15 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
17-23 |
16 |
|
|
13 |
UTC Cajamarca |
15 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
18-24 |
15 |
|
|
14 |
Deportivo Garcilaso |
15 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
17-20 |
14 |
|
|
15 |
Sport Boys |
15 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
13-18 |
13 |
|
|
16 |
Alianza Atlético |
15 |
3 |
4 |
8 |
11-17 |
13 |
|
|
17 |
Carlos A. Mannucci |
15 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
11-34 |
12 |
|
|
18 |
Unión Comercio |
15 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
15-28 |
8 |
|
Rules for classification (except for first place): 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) drawing of lots.
A play-off is needed to decide the winner if two or more teams are tied on points on top of the table at the end of the tournament.
Round 16 (17-20 May 2024)
Atlético Grau – Cusco FC
Sporting Cristal – Unión Comercio
FBC Melgar – Sport Huancayo
ADT Tarma – Comerciantes Unidos
Los Chankas – Alianza Atlético
Carlos A. Mannucci – Universidad César Vallejo
Alianza Lima – Deportivo Garcilaso
UTC Cajamarca – Sport Boys
Cienciano – Universitario
