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Thrilling Victory for Alianza Lima in Arequipa over FBC Melgar
In a hard-fought match held at the Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín in Arequipa, Alianza Lima triumphed over FBC Melgar in a game filled with tension and cards. The match, corresponding to matchday 17 of the Apertura of the Peruvian Primera División, season 2025, saw FBC Melgar dominate possession with 62%, compared to Alianza Lima’s 38%. However, Alianza Lima’s effectiveness was key to securing the victory.
FBC Melgar attempted to impose their offensive game with 14 shots, of which 5 were on target and 6 went wide. They also generated 6 corner kicks. However, Alianza Lima’s defense remained firm. The match was characterized by high intensity, reflected in the 12 fouls committed by FBC Melgar and the 9 by Alianza Lima. Discipline was an important factor, with 5 yellow cards shown to FBC Melgar players and 3 to Alianza Lima players.
The crucial moment of the match came in the 84th minute when F. Gaibor scored from a penalty for Alianza Lima, giving them the decisive lead. Despite the territorial dominance and opportunities created by FBC Melgar, Alianza Lima managed to capitalize on their chance and take all three points from Arequipa. The referee, Jordi Estanley Espinoza Valles, had a demanding job in a match marked by intensity and the fight for every ball.
Substitutions alianza lima: at minute 54 C. Zambrano came in and J. Castillo went out., at minute 65 A. Cantero came in and P. Cari went out., at minute 65 H. Barcos came in and Paolo Guerrero went out., at minute 74 K. Quevedo came in and B. Soyer went out.
Substitutions fbc melgar: at minute 69 C. Bordacahar came in and B. Cuesta went out., at minute 85 L. Guzman came in and N. Cabanillas went out., at minute 85 M. Lazo came in and M. Barreda went out., at minute 88 K. G. Cabrera Nakamura came in and G. Rodriguez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FBC Melgar
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Alianza Lima
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