On Saturday June 13, Sporting Cristal and Comerciantes FC faced each other for the first date of Group J of the League Cup 2026. The ‘celeste’ team took the lead on the scoreboard in Iquitos, but the locals achieved equality with a goal from Antonio Acosta.
After the break, Merchants showed greater determination in the Villa Emprendedora, encouraged by his audience and with the need to equalize the score after the goal by Jair Morettiwho opened the account after taking advantage of a rebound from the goalkeeper.
At 49 minutes, Maxi Lemos He took a corner kick from the left and sent the ball into the six-yard box. The archer Caesar Bautistadue to lack of experience, was unable to intervene and allowed Antonio Acosta He will push the ball with his leg to score the tie.
The defensive inattention of Sporting Cristal facilitated the midfielder’s goal, which unleashed the celebration of the fans of FC Merchants. At 1-1, the game was open for the rest of the second half.
