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Spectators: 6842 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ciro Arenzano started the match with the kick off. Yago Horduña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorio Natos having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Nacho Bodon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tajo Sotres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ibon Cereijais in the 9th minute of the match. After having played for 13 minutes, Ibon Cereijais managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Real Lima's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ibon Cereijais was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 16 minutes into the match, Club Alianza Lima's goal looked a bit too open when Ibon Cereijais came free, but Tajo Sotres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mannie Jado received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Victorio Natos came out and tried to block the shot, but Mannie Jado slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 17th minute. Berasko Nebot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victorio Natos having to interfere. After 21 played minutes Real Lima got a freekick which was hit by Ofelio Brito. Real Lima's Ciro Arenzano got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, Ciro Arenzano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tajo Sotres. Club Alianza Lima's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ciro Arenzano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. If Ibon Cereijais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Club Alianza Lima's zone, Ciro Arenzano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tajo Sotres came out of the goal and Ciro Arenzano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tajo Sotres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ibon Cereijais in the 43rd minute of the match. When Isias Cachorro fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Real Lima's protests and gave Isias Cachorro a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Real Lima's Isias Cachorro got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Berasko Nebot made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Real Lima's Quin Obaldia got a free kick in the 52nd minute. The audience was convinced that Yago Horduña's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Victorio Natos was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. 56 minutes into the match, Club Alianza Lima's goalkeeper Tajo Sotres had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ibon Cereijais. If Ibon Cereijais had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Club Alianza Lima booed when Real Lima was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isias Cachorro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victorio Natos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Berasko Nebot's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. If Berasko Nebot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Yago Horduña received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Victorio Natos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ibon Cereijais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Real Lima booed when Club Alianza Lima was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mannie Jado didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Club Alianza Lima's zone, Ciro Arenzano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tajo Sotres came out of the goal and Ciro Arenzano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.