The Monumental Stadium was painted cream after Universitario de Deportes became champions of the 2023 Women’s League following a 2-0 win over Alianza Lima in the second leg final.
Even though the Lionesses were narrowly defeated in the first leg in Matute, there were still 90 minutes left to turn the score around and they did not disappoint.
With the support of all the fans, Tierradentro’s leaders dictated the tempo of the game from the start and had several approaches to Maryori Sánchez’s goal. But the blue-whites fought with all their might to defend their zero on goal and reached the break with a goalless draw.
fought. Adriana Lúcar meets Stephanie Lacoste. Photo: Distribution
In the second half, Alianza Lima surprised with a shot from Caicedo in the first minutes, but the Creams regained control of the game and managed to surpass Sánchez’s goal in the 76th minute through Stephanie Lacoste, who received a cross from Cindy Novoa took advantage of scoring the first hit with her right hand.
The La Victoria team did not have time to process the 1-0 as Universitario delivered the knockout blow with Luz Campoverde in the 80th minute. Mannucci’s former player caused madness in the Monumental with a cross shot that was unstoppable for the blue and white goalkeeper.
With this result the Lionesses were crowned champions of the Women’s League. Although the familiar tried to score in the last minutes to equalize the series, the “U” stopped the rival’s attempts and was able to regain the national title after four years.
“I always said it. We didn’t want to let them down. “I think that was shown on the pitch and I feel enormously happy,” Lacoste said after the game.