Alianza Lima vs Cantolao: midfielder Edgar Benitez almost scored a big goal for the blue and white team in the match valid for the 11th date of the Liga 1 Apertura Tournament that was played at the Miguel Grau stadium in Callao.
Within 5 minutes of the first half, Alianza Lima made an attacking move from the midfield with a direct shot to the opposite side of the play and almost scored the first goal of the match.
The blue and white midfielder Jairo Concha opened the game for Cristian Benavente who was lying on the right side of the field. El 'Chaval' controlled and enabled his companion Pablo Lavandeira who occupied the empty space within the Cantolao area.
The 'intimate' attacker mocked his rival Jesús Castillo's brand with a surprise gambeta and immediately assisted Edgar Benitez who was near the small area.
The 'Bird' with the pressure of his mark in tow and the speed of the pass, decided to hit him with the cue and almost managed to beat Cantolao goalkeeper Christian Limousin.
Alianza Lima coach Carlos Bustos lined up with Angelo Campos; Christian Ramos, Renato Rojas; Yordi Vilchez, Pablo Miguez, Pablo Lavandeira, Josepmir Ballón, Jairo Concha, Edgar Benitez; Cristian Benavente and Hernán Barcos.
The Cantolao strategist Carlos Silvestri trained with Christian Limousin, Jose Ramirez, Giancarlo Carmona, Alonso Tamariz, Aron Sanchez, Carlos Uribe, Jose Manzaneda, Erick Gonzales, Jesús Castillo, Jhamir D'Arrigo and Gabriel Tellas.
The 'intimate' team participates in two competitions at the same time. In the Copa Libertares he did not manage to win after suffering a defeat (0-1) in the premiere against River Plate in Lima and on the second day he was lost (1-2) to Colo Colo in Santiago.
The blue and white team has not scored any points in Group F of the Conmebol tournament. The leader of the series is the 'Millionario' draw with six points, followed by Colo Colo with the same score and Alianza (3rd) and Fortaleza de Brasil (4th) with zero units.
Next Wednesday, April 27, the La Victoria club clashes with Fortaleza as a visitor and plays its chances to continue in the race in the Libertadores or resigns for the moment the possibility of being in third place to reach a place in the Copa Sudamericana.
In the local tournament, the blue and white team is looking to regain ground in the standings in which they have scored 11 points and are placed in 12th place. However, to take advantage of the fact that he has one remaining match against Sport Huancayo and the defeats of the clubs that are among the top places, he will have to win to come back and be excited about the Apertura.
Meanwhile, those led by coach Carlos Silvestri will have the challenge of striking the blow to get out of the bottom of the table in which he has scored five points in nine matches: one win, two draws and six defeats.
ALIANZA LIMA'S UPCOMING
Fortaleza vs Lima Alliance
Alianza Lima vs Carlos Stein
Alianza Lima vs Colo
Universidad San Martin vs Alianza Lima
Alianza Lima vs Cesar Vallejo
CANTOLAO'S NEXT MATCHES
Academia Cantolao vs Sport Boys
Carlos Stein vs Academia Cantolao
Academia Cantolao vs Universidad San Martin
Cesar Vallejo vs Academia Cantolao
Cantolao Academy vs Deportivo Municipal
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