Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Alianza Universidad 3rd with 51 points, Juan Aurich 9th with 31, 20 apart. Alianza Universidad had been under-performing their position — 7th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.37 goals per team per game, Alianza Universidad ran at 1.62 scored and 0.88 conceded, Juan Aurich at 0.88 and 1.04.
Estadio Heraclio Tapia León, capacity 25,036, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-0.
Goal scorers
Alianza Universidad: J. Ibargüen (83'), J. Sernaqué (60')
Key stats
Possession: Alianza Universidad 59% · Juan Aurich 41% · Total shots: 21-2 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 4-3