Alianza Lima Femenino, a historic win against Universitario and why it is important for them to play in Matute | CHRONICLE

There were reasons, surely. But even so, it was difficult to understand why the Alianza Lima women’s team did not play at home this season in Matute as it did in much of 2021 and 2022, the years in which they emerged champions. And the classic was a clear example of the importance of defending the colors at home: with the stadium almost full, in a festive atmosphere in the stands, the ‘Intimates’ thrashed ‘U’ 4-1, achieving a historic result already which is the first time they have defeated the ‘Leonas’ by a difference of three goals.

“People want us to play in Matute”says Adriana Lucar after the game and in the middle of the festivities. The scorer of the blue and white team with 15 goals made her special request because she knows the plus they have when playing in Matute and not in Iván Elías Moreno of Villa El Salvador.

Lúcar was once again important to his team.

The second half was all Alianza. From beginning to end. The ‘Intimates’, with an irregular season, recovered their memory playing with the support of their fans and prevailed in every sector of the field. And the goals began to arrive.

At 73′, the Colombian Sandra Ibarguen He put the third after a lack of coordination of the cream defense. And at 85′, Sashenka cheersone of the jewels of the Alliance youth academy, was in charge of concluding a classic that had emotions, strong legs and moments of maximum tension, but with a blue and white celebration at the end.

tight table

With the win and lack of a date, Alianza added ten points in the final hexagonal table and he got one from Universitario that had been the only undefeated team in the Women’s League.

The ‘Intimates’ will close the stage as a local against cantolao (6th, zero points) and the players’ request is to do it in Matute, at home, to reach the semifinals in the best way.

For their part, the ‘Leonas’ will do the same before Municipal (5th, 4 pts.) looking to secure first place. mannucci (2nd, 7 pts.) and Glass (3rd, 6 pts.) They will collide with the objective of also classifying the ‘semis’.