Sporting Cristal put five past ADT in the League Cup semi-finals on Wednesday night, securing their place in the final with a comprehensive victory. The hosts had already beaten their opponents 1-0 just four days earlier, and this time the margin was far wider. To be fair, the result was never in doubt after the opening goal.
Michael Hoyos opened the scoring in the nineteenth minute, and that single strike changed the complexion of the encounter. Santiago González doubled the lead just before half-time, heading home from what looked like a well-worked move. By then ADT were already chasing shadows, and the visitors made a substitution at the break trying to find some stability.
Leandro Sosa added a third in the sixtieth minute, and here's the thing — ADT had made three changes in the sixty-sixth minute but could not respond. Catriel Cabellos made it four in the seventy-second, and we had given Sporting Cristal a 68 per cent chance of winning before kick-off. That prediction held true, and the home side saw it out with authority.
Santiago González completed his brace in the eighty-sixth minute, rounding off a night where Cristal were dominant in the air from set plays. The visitors made seven substitutions across the second half but could never get back into the game. The stadium fell silent after each goal, and there was nothing left for ADT to do.
The statistics tell an interesting story. Both sides were recorded at fifty per cent possession, yet Cristal registered eight shots on target compared to seven for the visitors. The hosts attacked 95 times while ADT managed 114, but it was quality over quantity that decided the match. Three or four moments, really — and Cristal had them all.
The victory means Sporting Cristal have one foot in the League Cup final, and this result continues their dominance over ADT this season. The visitors have won just one of their last five matches, while the hosts are building momentum at the right time. It was a performance that spoke louder than any numbers could.
