Alianza L. could not compete at the Coloso Victoriano stadium with C. Porteño and they tied 1-1 during date 4 of group A of the CONMEBOL – Copa Libertadores 2024 tournament.
At 26 minutes into the first half, Cerro Porteño won with a goal from midfielder Juan Iturbe, but in the 35th minute of the second half, Hernán Barcos equalized Alianza Lima.
Juan Iturbe won the applause with his brilliant finish 26 minutes into the first half. With a pass from Fabrizio Peralta, the midfielder defined with an accurate header into the right post of Ángelo Campos Turriarte.
Alianza Lima tried to surprise with several shots that did not reach the back of the net and finished the game with 7 shots on goal and 9 outside.
Sebastián Rodríguez’s performance positioned him as the most outstanding player of the match. The Alianza Lima midfielder made 79 correct passes, recovered 2 balls and looked for the opposite goal with 3 shots.
The defensive presence Eduardo Brock was notable in the game. The Cerro Porteño defender was important for recovering 2 balls and rejecting 15 dangerous balls.
Many fouls during the game have forced the game to be stopped constantly. There were several reprimands: Jiovany Ramos, Fabrizio Peralta, Javier Báez, Franco Zanelatto and Fernando Fernández.
Alianza L.’s coach, Alejandro Restrepo, presented a 4-4-2 tactical layout with Ángelo Campos in goal; Jiovany Ramos, Renzo Garcés, Carlos Zambrano and Juan Pablo Freytes on the defensive line; Kevin Serna, Catriel Cabellos, Sebastián Rodríguez and Cristian Neira in the middle; and Hernán Barcos and Jeriel De Santis in the attack.
For its part, Manolo Jimenez’s set came out with a 4-5-1 tactical layout with Jean Fernandes under the three sticks; Alan Benitez, Edward Brock, Javier Baez and Santiago Arzamendia on defense; Robert Piris da Motta, Fabrizio Peralta, Cecilio Dominguez, Federico Carrizo and Juan Iturbe in midfield; and Diego Churín in the forward.
Jesús Valenzuela Sáez was the referee chosen for the match at the Coloso Victoriano stadium.
On the next date, Alianza L. will host Colo Colo and C. Porteño will play as a visitor against Fluminense.
Cerro Porteño came in second place in the Group A standings and has 5 units. Alianza Lima is in fourth place with 3 units.
Changes in Alianza Lima
- 45′ 2T – Cristian Neira Herrera left for Basilio Gabriel Costa Heredia and Federico Gastón Carrizo for Jorge Emanuel Morel Barrios
- 53′ 2T – Jeffrey Catriel Cabellos Vázquez left for Franco Zanelatto Téllez
- 54′ 2T – Jiovany Javier Ramos Díaz left for Adrián Arregui
- 75′ 2T – Jeriel Nicolás De Santis Cordova left for Jhamir Adrián D’Arrigo Huanca
Changes in Cerro Porteño
- 58′ 2T – Juan Manuel Iturbe Arevalos left for Wilder Viera Caballero
- 65′ 2T – Cecilio Andres Dominguez Ruiz went out for Fernando Fabian Fernandez Acosta and Diego Churin Puyo for Alfio Ovidio Oviedo Alvarez
- 88′ 2T – Fabrizio José Peralta Ramírez left for Rafael Andrés Carrascal Avilez
BBC-NEWS-SRC: IMPORTING DATE: 2024-05-09 04:00:01