Quispe is the star and Flores the ‘touched’: the UnoxUno of the historic triumph of the ‘U’ against Alianza in Matute that gave them the title of League 1 Betsson

The creams were much superior in the 180 minutes, despite the 1-1 draw in the first leg played at the Monumental stadium. And in Matute, as visitors, they felt at home, as if they were in training with the reserve team.

A lack of attention in defense allowed Edison Flores He scored the first 2 minutes into the game. Some fan was settling into his place in the stands and the meringues were already celebrating on the field. The incredible 3-5-2 that Alliance coach Mauricio Larriera proposed baffled everyone and everyone. Taking risks in a final is unusual and the Uruguayan did it. In the other side, Fossati He continued with his base team and emerged victorious. The seven decades above him weighed clearly.

The ‘U’ consecrated itself against its classic rival on the verge of turning one hundred years old. They will begin 2024 as champions of Peruvian soccer with the hope of becoming two-time champions. But in the meantime they celebrate and applaud each of their players who played the final as they should. Here is the UnoxUno.

A defense without rush

Little will be said about Jose Carvallo. The goalkeeper appeared only when he had to cut out a rained cross. Afterwards he didn’t have a job, he didn’t make any saving saves. That not only speaks of the terrible game of the blue and white attackers, but also of the great night of their defense.

The trident composed of Aldo Corzo, Williams Riveros and Matías Di Benedetto They didn’t have any cracks. They knew how to resolve all the blows from their intimate friends – wow, there were many! – calmly. Of all of them, Corzo was the best. He took the mark of Hernán Barcos in each center and had no problems with the almost 40-year-old forward who showed that age weighed on him.

Andy Polo and Nelson Cabanillas They didn’t even have to make an effort to accompany the center backs. Alianza never knew how to attack or win the band. Not even when Bryan Reyna and Franco Zanelatto entered. What’s more, Polo started the play on the first goal. Cabanillas far surpassed Gino Peruzzi who was in any game except a final.

Quispe is the star of the ‘U’

Piero Quispe He is a star in Peruvian soccer. He is not a promise. He is not ‘Pierito’ as national team coach Juan Reynoso called him. He is not. In Matute he showed that he is Piero and he is crack: he stepped on it as he wanted, dominated the game and did not give up despite the countless kicks he received. He was forged on the fields of Los Olivos playing the Peru Cup, the tournament called “male soccer.” Matute was too small for him, like the patio of his house.

Rodrigo Urena It is the faithful representative of the cream claw. Two plays reflect his temperament: he hit two aerial balls as a bicycle kick. But not only did he fight and win the divisions, unlike a subjugated Ballón, but he also had time to think and be the first pass of his team.

Martin Perez Guedes He was the shortest in that midfield. He didn’t play a good game, however he ran like there was no tomorrow. And that is also one of the reasons why the ‘U’ overwhelmed Alianza: everyone played as if it were the end of their lives, not like just another classic.

Flowers are a touch

Two minutes into the game and Andy Polo, with number 19 on his back, wins the back line to center and Edison Flores, with #24, headed. Between them they formed 1924, the year the ‘U’ was founded. If those aren’t signs…

The ‘Ear’ apparently played touched. He couldn’t last the 90 minutes and had to be changed. However, when he was on the field he threw his entire hierarchy at the Alliance defense. For his part, Alex Valera He dedicated himself to colliding, fighting for every ball, although when he had a chance to score he wasted it. He proved to be a great striker, but not a scorer.