Santiago Cuiza Celebrates His First Goal in Ukrainian Football
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At a glance
- Santiago Cuiza scored his first goal for Kryvbas and his first in Ukraine’s top division in a 2-0 Ukrainian Cup win over Savyntsi Olimpia.
- The 21-year-old defender entered in the 64th minute and scored in the 92nd minute to give Kryvbas a significant advantage in the tie.
Santiago Cuiza marked a special day in Ukrainian football by scoring his first goal for Kryvbas and his first in the country’s top flight. His team won 2-0 away to Savyntsi Olimpia in the first leg of the Ukrainian Cup round of 32.
The 21-year-old Bolivian full-back came on in the 64th minute. He made his impact late in the match, moving forward into attack before receiving a pass through the lines inside the area.
Cuiza finished simply, poking the ball past the opposing goalkeeper to make it 2-0 in the 92nd minute. The goal gave Kryvbas an important advantage in the tie and offered Cuiza a boost as he seeks a larger role and more playing time in Ukraine.
Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.