In a dramatic finish, Globo fell short as Ávila struck in the 96th minute, sealing a Copa Sudamericana berth for the opponent. The heartbreak is fresh for Huracán fans, with Juanchón García failing to convert a one-on-one that could have decided the penalties, leaving La Quema with a painful memory and the Libertadores dream slipping away in minute 96.30.
After a goalless draw at Ducó, Globo traveled to meet Sporting Cristal with focus on their minds and legs. An unusual start nearly altered the course of the match when a penalty was awarded by Claus just nine seconds in, later overturned by VAR. Early on, Hezze carried risk with a potential red card before the first quarter hour, and Brenner unleashed a spectacular sequence, but a strike by Yotún early in the play compelled the goal to be ruled out.
The visitors pressed on counterattacks and leaned on Cóccaro’s pace. El Quemero had two clear header chances, one from Sauro and another from Cordero, both narrowly cleared by Solís, moments that could have changed the entire narrative.
As the second half began, the action swayed toward Chaves, yet the defense held firm, limiting Huracán to a few chances. Two golden opportunities fell to Huracán, with a counterattack poorly finished by Cóccaro and Acevedo, and García finding his shot saved by the crossbar. Then the Celeste response arrived, a late winner by Ávila that brought an end to Globo’s campaign in continental competition for this season, leaving Parque Patricios heartbroken and the South American dream unresolved.
The narrative closed with a final push from Sporting Cristal in the closing minutes, but the scoreline stood firm, and the night belonged to the hosts at the Alberto Gallardo stadium. The players and fans will carry the memory of a hard-fought match, where margin and timing made all the difference in a season defined by moments of narrow extremes.
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SP. CRYSTAL – HURR coming MINUTE BY MINUTE
- The match between SP Cristal and Huracán, minute by minute.
- SPORTING CRISTAL GOAL! Ávila completed a move in the final surge, striking a right-footed cross that sent Celeste into the group stage.
- Juanchón García’s sensational miss happened a minute from the end, a final heartbreak for the visitors.
- The VAR intervened again as a referee elbow by Yotún canceled a recent brilliant goal by Brenner.
- The match featured the fastest penalty in Celeste history, but Claus reviewed it at VAR and did not award a foul on Soto.
- Good evening and welcome to another GOAL broadcast. Sporting Cristal will host Huracán at the Alberto Gallardo for the return of the Copa Libertadores 2023 stage.
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HOW TO WATCH LIVE ON TV AND STREAMING
The match between heaven and the Balloon aired across South America on Fox Sports, available to cable subscribers.
Online viewing was provided via MyTelefe and PlutoTV, an ad-supported streaming option. Access could be gained by visiting mitelefe.com/conmebol-libertadores or through the MiTelefe app for mobile and tablet devices.
FORMATIONS
SP. CRYSTAL
Renato Solis; Carlos Lora, Ignacio, Gianfranco Chavez, Nilson Loyola; Jesus Castillo, Jesus Pretel, Jostin Alarcon; Washington Corozo, Brenner, and Yoshimar Yotun. DT: Tiago Retzlaff Nunes.
HURRICANE
Luke Chaves; Guilermo Soto, Fernando Tobio, Gaston Sauro, Guillermo Benitez; Juan Gauto, Santiago Hezze, Federico Fattori, Jonas Acevedo; Matias Cóccaro and Nicolas Cordero. DT: Diego Dabove.
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