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Gremio and Alianza Lima Draw in Thrilling, Card-Filled Match in Porto Alegre
Gremio and Alianza Lima played to a draw in a vibrant and tense match held at the Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre, as part of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana Knockout Round Play-offs. Argentine referee Dario Herrera had a busy night, showing a total of eight yellow cards and one red card.
The match, with Gremio holding 58% of the possession, saw the home team dominate and create more danger. However, Alianza Lima stood firm in defense, although at the cost of several fouls. The first half was particularly rough, with several yellow cards shown to players from both teams, including Paolo Guerrero and Carlos Zambrano for the Peruvian side and Walter Kannemann and coach Mano Menezes for the Brazilian side.
In the 56th minute, Gustavo Martins opened the scoring for Gremio with a goal assisted by Marlon. It seemed that the Brazilian team would take the victory, but Alianza Lima did not give up. In added time, Hernán Barcos scored the equalizing goal for Alianza Lima, assisted by F. Gaibor, unleashing euphoria among Peruvian fans.
The match ended with a red card for Carlos Zambrano in added time, sealing a difficult night for the Peruvian defender. Alianza Lima, despite having less possession (42%) and fewer shots on goal, managed to take a valuable point from Porto Alegre.
Substitutions gremio: at minute 46 C. Olivera came in and Andre Henrique went out., at minute 57 M. Villasanti came in and Edenilson went out., at minute 74 Gustavo Martins came in and C. Pavon went out., at minute 82 Alysson came in and F. Amuzu went out.
Substitutions alianza lima: at minute 68 Paolo Guerrero came in and H. Barcos went out., at minute 68 S. Pena came in and J. Castillo went out., at minute 82 K. Quevedo came in and J. Archimbaud went out., at minute 90 E. Castillo came in and J. Estrada went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gremio
Alianza Lima
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