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Cusco Asserts Home Advantage with Resounding Victory Over Alianza Universidad
Cusco, Peru – In a vibrant match played at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Cusco defeated Alianza Universidad with a score of 4 to 1 in a match corresponding to matchday 17 of the Apertura of the Peruvian First Division.
The match began with intensity, reflected in an early yellow card for O. Valenzuela of Cusco in the 7th minute. However, Cusco quickly took the lead with a goal by I. Colman in the 11th minute, assisted by F. Callejo. Alianza Universidad tried to react, but encountered a solid defense and a dominant midfield from Cusco, who maintained possession of 57%. A goal by F. Callejo was disallowed by VAR in the 30th minute due to offside.
Tension rose at the end of the first half, with yellow cards shown to J. Mendieta and A. Fernandez for Alianza Universidad, and to N. Silva and A. Ampuero for Cusco.
In the second half, Cusco extended their lead in the 51st minute with a goal by M. Saravia, assisted by L. Colitto. Alianza Universidad reduced the deficit in the 74th minute with a goal by Y. Mena. However, Cusco did not back down and continued to press. P. Da Silva scored the third goal for Cusco in the 81st minute, again assisted by F. Callejo. Already in added time, J. Tevez sealed the match with a fourth goal for Cusco in the 90th minute, assisted by I. Colman.
Despite the 15 shots of Alianza Universidad, only 4 were on target, reflecting the defensive solidity of Cusco. The home team demonstrated greater effectiveness, with 7 of their 10 shots directed at the goal. The referee of the match, Julio Cesar Quiroz, showed a total of six yellow cards throughout the match.
Substitutions alianza universidad: at minute 24 R. Campodonico came in and A. Fernandez went out., at minute 67 B. Guevara came in and N. Ramirez went out., at minute 67 A. Perleche came in and E. Oliva went out., at minute 88 J. Mendieta came in and J. Escobar went out.
Substitutions cusco: at minute 72 N. Silva came in and P. Da Silva went out., at minute 72 O. Valenzuela came in and J. Zevallos went out., at minute 89 F. Callejo came in and J. Tevez went out., at minute 90 A. Ampuero came in and C. Gamarra went out., at minute 90 L. Colitto came in and A. Milesi went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cusco
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Alianza Universidad
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