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The greatest excitement of the second half was reserved for the injury time minutes, when the intimate team was millimeters away from taking the victory. In the 90+1 minute, the substitute Alan Cantero unleashed an impressive shot from outside the area that left goalkeeper Matías Vega frozen. To the misfortune of the whites and blues, the violent shot ended up crashing directly into the post, stifling the goal shout.
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Despite the changes, the defenses of both teams knew how to counter the rival attacks, making clear goal chances scarce during a long stretch of the second half. Alianza Lima’s midfield felt the physical wear due to the weather, which caused complaints and frictions that ended in yellow cards for Matías Almirón on the home side and Alessandro Burlamaqui on the visitors.
In the second half, the tone of the match became much more physical and frictional in midfield. The home coach, Jorge Araujo, moved his pieces by introducing the dangerous Jack Durán to revitalize the attack. For his part, Pablo Guede did not stay behind and sent offensive players like Alan Cantero and Luis Ramos onto the field to refresh the offense in the absence of captain Paolo Guerrero.
Hurt by the own goal, Alianza Lima immediately pushed forward to seek the equalizer before halftime. The reward for persistence came in the 43rd minute, when individual quality once again saved the day for the visitors. After a great assist from Jairo Vélez, forward Erick Castillo managed to finish with class inside the area, overcoming Vega’s resistance and marking the 1-1 after VAR confirmation.
The score opened at 33 minutes after a defensive lapse in the intimate area. The fullback Paolo Reyna executed a precise free kick from the right wing towards the heart of the area. In a poor aerial exit, the white and blue goalkeeper, Alejandro Duarte miscalculated the clearance, allowing central defender Matías Almirón to head in the unexpected 1-0 in favor of Juan Pablo II.
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As the first half progressed, the team led by Pablo Guede began to generate more danger through combination plays and set pieces. Midfielder Jairo Vélez was very active in the build-up and tested the reflexes of the home goalkeeper, Matías Vega, with a powerful long-distance shot that was well defended. Despite the territorial dominance of the whites and blues, the ‘papal’ team remained patient, waiting for the exact moment to strike.
Alianza Lima drew 1-1 with Juan Pablo II in Chongoyape. The match started with both teams trying to impose conditions from the opening whistle at the Chongoyape Sports Complex. Alianza Lima, with the urgency to break their bad away streak, tried to take possession of the ball, while Juan Pablo II College stood firm with an orderly tactical scheme ready to counter the intimate attacks. In the first minutes, quick transitions generated chances in both areas, showing an even match
Welcome, friends of El Comercio, to the minute-by-minute of what is happening with Alianza Lima, after their draw against Juan Pablo II in Chongoyape.
