League

Estadio Huariaca
Spectators: 6600 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) When Isauro Regalado fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alianza Lima's protests and gave Isauro Regalado a yellow card for diving instead. Mazuste Trilla, 5 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Alianza Lima's Gaueko Ustoa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Olloa in the 8th minute of play. Osvaldo Pelaci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuel Sanchez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. After some careless play in the Alianza Lima defense, Cristian Olloa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gaueko Ustoa. The Alianza Lima fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gaueko Ustoa should have stopped the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hilario Garnelo got free with Emanuel Sanchez in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 27 minutes into the game, Abtao FC's Cristian Olloa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gaueko Ustoa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Eloi Cerro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Emanuel Sanchez. Abtao FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Guifre Bono managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abtao FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Guifre Bono was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gaueko Ustoa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristian Olloa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Gaueko Ustoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Osvaldo Olazaran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaueko Ustoa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Olloa's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osvaldo Pelaci in the 43rd minute of play forced Abtao FC's goalkeeper Emanuel Sanchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Olloa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaueko Ustoa having to interfere. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Alianza Lima's goalkeeper Gaueko Ustoa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Osvaldo Pelaci made the kick off in the second half. Gaueko Ustoa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Olloa in the 54th minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Alianza Lima's Hilario Garnelo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuel Sanchez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alianza Lima's Isauro Regalado got his second yellow card of the match in the 58th minute. The referee ordered Isauro Regalado off the ground. After a rather tough play, Alianza Lima's Isauro Regalado got a free kick in the 59th minute. Gaueko Ustoa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Guifre Bono went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Cristian Olloa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Gaueko Ustoa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Abtao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hilario Garnelo came free, but Emanuel Sanchez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute, Hilario Garnelo 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. Hilario Garnelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guifre Bono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Abtao FC's Cristian Olloa in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alianza Lima's goalie prevented a goal. Abtao FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.