Universitario Aims for Redemption Against UTC in Sunday Showdown at Estadio Nacional

Find out where to watch the clash between Universitario and UTC at the Estadio Nacional – Credits: Infobae Composition

Universitario de Deportes will face UTC from Cajamarca today, Sunday, August 4, in the fifth round of the 2024 Liga 1 Clausura Tournament. The ‘student’ team will seek to reconnect with victory at the Estadio Nacional in Lima after their recent loss to Melgar. Find out how to follow this match.

Where to watch the match? The clash between the ‘crema’ team and the ‘northern hawk’ will take place at the José Díaz coliseum and will be broadcast on GOLPERU (channel 14), an exclusive Movistar channel. Additionally, it can be watched on the streaming platform of that company, Movistar TV App. Another way to follow the match is through the website of Infobae Perú, which will bring you all the pre-match coverage, minute-by-minute updates, and more.

There is no doubt that the team led by Fabián Bustos arrives wounded due to the unexpected 1-0 defeat against the ‘rojinegro’ team at the altitude of Arequipa. In fact, this duel ended with a brawl between both teams and also with several players sent off according to the first report issued by referee Jesús Cartagena.

The report recorded the names of Aldo Corzo, Alex Valera, Jorge Murrugarra, Yuriel Celi, and Aamet Calderón. However, in the official bulletin, it was noted that Horacio Orzán received a one-match suspension after being sent off for a hard foul on Valera. Despite this, the ‘crema’ club preferred that the players involved in the incident not concentrate with the team for the weekend match.

The team from Ate, fifth in the Clausura and still first in the accumulated standings, is obliged to be strong at home and thus, be able to add three points with the aim of not being surpassed by their main pursuers: Melgar, Sporting Cristal, and Alianza Lima. If they fail to win, they could drift away from the top positions.

Meanwhile, UTC will look to take advantage of the moment of uncertainty that their opponent is facing and deliver a blow at the José Díaz coliseum. Led by Carlos Ramacciotti, they come from securing a 1-1 draw with Alianza Atlético from Sullana and currently sit in 13th place with four points, just five behind the leaders.

“We will see if we can gain points against Universitario, as our goal is to recover these points in some way,” said the Argentine strategist at the end of the match against the Sullana team.

Universitario is one of the teams that has a valid contract with the Consorcio Fútbol Perú under the authorization of the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF). In that sense, the match against UTC from Cajamarca will be broadcast through GOLPERU (channel 14), the television network that holds exclusive rights for the ‘merengue’ team when they play at home.

The content will also be available through the streaming platform Movistar TV APP. It is worth noting that you will find all incidents, statistics, and minute-by-minute updates on the website of Infobae Perú.

Find out where to watch Universitario vs UTC in Liga 1 – Credits: Universitario

The match between ‘cremas’ and ‘cajamarquinos’ is scheduled for Sunday, August 4, starting at 20:00 hours in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. In Bolivia, Chile, the United States (Miami), Paraguay, and Venezuela, it will take place at 21:00 hours. Meanwhile, in countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, it is set to begin at 22:00 hours.

Universitario: Diego Romero; Williams Riveros, Gustavo Dulanto, Matías Di Benedetto; Rodrigo Ureña, Martín Pérez Guedes, Jairo Concha, Nelson Cabanillas, Andy Polo; Edison Flores and José Rivera. Coach: Fabián Bustos.

UTC: Patrick Zubczuck; José Cuero, Jonathan Segura, Koichi Aparicio, Mario Otazú; Neil Marcos, Jimmy Pérez, Carlos Fernández; Joel Sánchez, Víctor Perlaza, and Jarlin Quintero. Coach: Carlos Ramacciotti.

The last time both teams faced each other was in the 2024 Apertura Tournament. On that occasion, the score was tied 0-0 at the Municipal Stadium Germán Contreras Jara in Cajabamba. Although neither team managed to score, it was a fiercely contested match. This time, the team from Ate will look for their revenge to reconnect with victory.