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Spectators: 8011 (Terracing: 6010, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) Otsoko Bardece started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Otsoko Bardece in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martinez Palacio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bidun Turiel in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Medero Lazaeta prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gomez Almansa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Medero Lazaeta having to interfere. When Tab Sotuela fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ayacucho FC's protests and gave Tab Sotuela a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Alianza Lima booed when Ayacucho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tab Sotuela didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Cordairo Antiñano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ayacucho FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cordairo Antiñano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martinez Palacio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gomez Almansa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Medero Lazaeta tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gomez Almansa to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Alianza Lima's goalkeeper Martinez Palacio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cordairo Antiñano. After having played for 57 minutes, Gomez Almansa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alianza Lima's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gomez Almansa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Medero Lazaeta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gomez Almansa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cordairo Antiñano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Martinez Palacio having to interfere. Otsoko Bardece struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Martinez Palacio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ayacucho FC. Cordairo Antiñano struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Martinez Palacio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ayacucho FC. Ugutz Capel hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Cordairo Antiñano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 69thth minute, Martinez Palacio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 71 played minutes Alianza Lima got a freekick which was hit by Roger Reyna. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Telmo Romeo during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Alianza Lima booed when Ayacucho FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Telmo Romeo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Cordairo Antiñano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Martinez Palacio. Alianza Lima's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cordairo Antiñano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 81 minutes into the match, Alianza Lima's goal looked a bit too open when Otsoko Bardece came free, but Martinez Palacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natal Cines during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Ayacucho FC's Natal Cines got a free kick in the 89th minute. If Cordairo Antiñano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alianza Lima's Martinez Palacio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Alianza Lima from getting a goal against them. Ayacucho FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.