With an agonizing goal from Hernán Barcos, Alianza Lima defeated UTC de Cajamarca 1-0 this Saturday at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium.
Barcos scored the only goal of the game nine minutes from time. The forward shot low into the left corner after combining with Jeriel De Santis.
Jiovany Ramos wasted a great opportunity for Alianza Lima, while UTC lamented Jarlín Quintero’s lack of composure.
With this victory, Alianza Lima has accumulated six games without losing against UTC (5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses).
DID YOU KNOW?
It is Alianza Lima’s first 1-0 victory and UTC’s first 1-0 loss in the league season. Before, the locals had lost twice by the same score.
Alianza Lima ended a streak of 181 minutes without goals in the First Division. Before the match, he had not scored since Cecilio Waterman’s goal in their April 19 victory against Sport Boys.
Highlights
CONSEQUENCES:
Alianza Lima rises to third place with 27 points, six behind the University leader in 14 dates. Alianza Lima is on a streak of four consecutive home wins in the league.
UTC Cajamarca, which has gone 18 games (0 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses) without winning away from home, is in 10th place with 15 points.
ON THE GOAL SCORES:
Barcos reached five in the league season, making him the team’s joint top scorer. In total, Ángelo Campos has kept a clean sheet in four of his five appearances in the competition this season, the fifth best record among First Division goalkeepers.
INJURY REPORT:
Jimmy Pérez was substituted in the 62nd minute when UTC was forced to make a change.
INFLUENCE OF THE VAR:
The VAR did not annul any play.
