In a match played at the ‘Campeones del 36‘ in Sullana, Atlético Grau tied 2-2 with Deportivo Garcilaso for matchday 15 of the Clausura de Liga1 Te Apuesta. Erick Perleche (15′) and Adrián Ugarriza (83′) scored, from a penalty, for the Cusqueños, while Mauro da Luz (30′) and Neri Bandiera (85′) converted for the Puritans.
From the first minute of play, Atlético Grau’s team took control of the ball, and could have taken the lead through Rostaing, but Penny, in a brilliant move, saved his goal.
Piuran’s team was more on the pitch, but Deportivo Garcilaso were the team that took the advantage. Yes, 15 minutes had passed, and Erick Perleche, with an accurate shot, broke the fence of ‘Pato’ Álvarez.
With 0-1 down, Grau turned on the attack and repeatedly checked Penny’s goal, which became a figure. But, after 30 minutes of play, the tall goalkeeper could do little or nothing after Uruguayan Mauro da Luz’s goal.
Then, the northerners had more chances to unbalance the score, but the Cusqueños’ goalkeeper had a good afternoon and locked in their goal.
For the second half, the process of actions did not change since Grau continued to be the dominant team and Garcilaso was limited to grouping himself well in defense and trying to counter-attack. This script would bring results for ‘Garci’ as, at 83 minutes, referee Augusto Menéndez awarded a penalty – a tackle inside the Ampuero area – in favor of the Cusqueños who were well executed by Adrián Ugarriza, who had gone in a minute earlier for Erustes .
Everything was going uphill for Grau who fell at home, although he was in control of most of the game. But the joy did not last long for the people of Cusco because, at 85 minutes, a good header from Neri Bandiera made it 2-2 that nobody else changed.
Atlético Grau picked up points at home, although they will remain in the Copa Sudamericana qualification zone on this date, while Deportivo Garcilaso moved a little further from the relegation zone.