By the date of 11 of the Opening tournament of the league 1, University of Sports won by 2 to 1 to Atletico Grauin a vibrant game played this Sunday, April 9, at the Monumental ‘U’ Marathon Stadium.
With this new victory, the cream team added 19 points and climbed to second place in the standings, after Lima Alliance. Of their last five games played in the local championship, the “merengues” have recorded four wins and a single draw.
Piero Quispecream midfielder and starter in this match, was positive about his team’s chances of getting the first title this year.
“Nothing is said. We will continue to the end. We are going to follow step by step. Doing our thing in each game and waiting for results, ”he declared at the end of the game this Sunday.
On the next date, this Sunday April 16, University of Sports will visit Municipal Sports, which is positioned in ninth place in the table with 14 points. In their last game, the “ediles” beat Sport Boys 2-0.
While, Lima Alliance will receive the Cantolao Sports Academy this Saturday, April 15, at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium. The visit is penultimate in the table with only three points.
Quispe, 21, also referred to the momentum that the team has taken after Jorge Fossati took over the technical direction.
“More than anything, not just me, all the players, (professor Fossati) has given us confidence from day one, one that every player needs. And that is so that things are done well on the field, ”said the midfielder.
Since Jorge Fossati came to University of Sportsseven games have been played, between local and international tournament: six were wins, one draw and no defeat.
On the other hand, Quispe pointed out that the team is physically prepared to face the fight for the Apertura title and, in parallel, the South American Cupwhich began with an important visit victory this last week.
“Yes, yes (there is a wear and tear that made the game difficult for us). We come from two trips, to Argentina, but that’s nothing. We continue step by step. We are in good shape physically and thank God this great victory was achieved”, declared the midfielder.
In this last game, Quispe added 79 minutes. He was replaced by alexander succar and came out to applause from the more than 45,000 people who attended the Monument.
