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Spectators: 7999 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 135) Alianza Lima's Viator Bretal started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Silbestre Heso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Silbestre Heso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Presebal Cascajares fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Avestruz's protests and gave Presebal Cascajares a yellow card for diving instead. Silbestre Heso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anxo Arenillas having to interfere. If Silbestre Heso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Anxo Arenillas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quilino Yzarra, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Avestruz's Modesto Castañeda got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute, Quilino Yzarra got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Alianza Lima getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Xavian Monta hit a great ball. Anxo Arenillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silbestre Heso in the 31st minute of play. Presebal Cascajares kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Ignatius Echavarri made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Brais Ruilopez sent off a good shot on target. Quilino Yzarra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Quilino Yzarra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Anxo Arenillas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Alianza Lima's goal looked a bit too open when Quilino Yzarra came free, but Anxo Arenillas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anxo Arenillas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Quilino Yzarra in the 44th minute of play. Brais Ruilopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Quilino Yzarra to make the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Lorien Alexandro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Deportivo Avestruz's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alianza Lima the free kick. Lorien Alexandro hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Quilino Yzarra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Anxo Arenillas made a huge save. If Lorien Alexandro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Quilino Yzarra got free with Anxo Arenillas in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Viator Bretal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ignatius Echavarri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 69th minute, Silbestre Heso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, Deportivo Avestruz's goal looked a bit too open when Viator Bretal came free, but Ignatius Echavarri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Alianza Lima defense, Quilino Yzarra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anxo Arenillas. The Alianza Lima fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anxo Arenillas should have stopped the shot. Viator Bretal might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ignatius Echavarri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Viator Bretal ran back to his position shaking his head. After 92 played minutes Alianza Lima got a freekick which was hit by Salvator Monjo. Modesto Castañeda's late challenge caught a Alianza Lima's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Modesto Castañeda helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Alianza Lima booed when Deportivo Avestruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Modesto Castañeda didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Deportivo Avestruz's zone, Brais Ruilopez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ignatius Echavarri came out of the goal and Brais Ruilopez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Alianza Lima booed when Deportivo Avestruz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silbestre Heso didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 98th minute, Viator Bretal made a precise shot to the right of Ignatius Echavarri. Deportivo Avestruz's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1.