Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Cienciano 3rd with 33 points, Alianza Atlético 4th with 16, 17 apart. Cienciano ranked just 26th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Against a league average of 1.38 goals per team per game, Alianza Atlético ran at 2.13 scored and 1.63 conceded, Cienciano at 2 and 1.29.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Alianza Atlético 0, draws 2, Cienciano 6, at 3.13 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 38% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings.
Estadio Campeones del '36 staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Alianza Atlético: Jairo Molina (61')
Key stats
Possession: Alianza Atlético 43% · Cienciano 57% · Total shots: 17-12 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 5-2