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Sporting Cristal Held to 0-0 at Juan Pablo II, Dropping Costly Clausura Points

The stalemate slows their chase of the leaders in Peru’s split-season race.

Overview

  • Sporting Cristal drew 0-0 away to Juan Pablo II in Chongoyape on Sunday in the Torneo Clausura’s tenth round.
  • Referee Bruno Pérez sent off Cristal captain Yoshimar Yotún in the 21st minute for a strong challenge.
  • Cristal moved to 16 points in the Clausura and 48 in the Accumulated table, holding fourth place with Garcilaso and Melgar close on 44.
  • Juan Pablo II reached 10 points in the Clausura to sit 11th and has 29 in the Accumulated table for 13th position.
  • The match was carried on L1 Max, Liga 1’s official broadcaster, following a week of build-up that underscored the clubs’ contrasting targets.