| Metric | Sporting Cristal | Deportivo Garcilaso |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 66% | 34% |
| Shots | 17 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Fouls | 15 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 0 | 6 |
The first major moment came early when Aldair Salazar thought he had put Deportivo Garcilaso in front, only for the effort to be cancelled after a VAR check in the 15th minute. Sporting Cristal then had to reshuffle before the break, with Leandro Sosa going off at 30'57'' and Juan Cruz Gonzalez coming on. For all the movement, the score stayed locked at 0-0 at half-time.
Deportivo Garcilaso made the first substitution of the second half, withdrawing Salazar at 49'18'', but Sporting Cristal landed the decisive blow soon after. Tavara broke the deadlock at 51'22'', and that proved enough to settle the contest. He later entered the book at 66'23'' before making way for Catriel Cabellos less than a minute later.
Both managers turned to their benches as the game wore on. Sharif Ramirez, Joao Mendoza and Kevin Sandoval were introduced for the visitors, while Santiago Emanuel Gonzalez, Gabriel Santana and Michael Hoyos also came on for Sporting Cristal. None of the late changes altered the result, and the hosts closed out a slim but valuable victory. In summary, the score, stats and highlights all centered on Tavara's finish.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @1.40
Pre-match pick: Sporting Cristal are the clear home pick and the call is a home win.