Alianza Lima won against César Vallejo and got its first three points in the 2024 Apertura tournament. The familiars won with goals from strikers Cecilio Waterman and Catriel Cabellos. In fact, the Panamanian attacker was one of the protagonists, as he was the first Central American player to score in the blue and white jersey. He also moved Peruvian football with his celebration in honor of Luis Tejada, who died of cardiac arrest.
After the game ended, the 32-year-old footballer checked in with L1Max and talked about his first goal with the Victorians. Waterman was moved as he referenced his fellow countryman “Golden Tooth,” who died on Sunday, Jan. 28, after competing in an amateur tournament in Panama. The player recalled the moments he shared with “Pana” and explained that he hopes to continue his legacy in his country’s football.
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What did Cecilio Waterman say about Luis Tejada?
“Since I was little I watched him score goals, I dreamed of being like the 'Matador'. God will have him in his glory because he was a great, very humble person. Here in Peru he is known for his humility in his goals. He was very loved here. Greetings to him, his family and may God receive him well there, may he give us good vibes,” he said.
Cecilio Waterman dedicated a goal to Luis Tejada
The Panamanian Cecilio Waterman He scored the decisive goal against César Vallejo. The striker celebrated the goal by pointing his hands to the sky to dedicate it to his compatriot Luis Tejada. According to the Alianza Lima footballer, at first he tried to celebrate like the “matador” but then decided to do it differently so that there would be no misunderstandings.
“The aim was for him, I thought about it, to emulate him, to 'silence' him, but perhaps he took it badly, as I had just arrived I thought they would think I was calling people out Silence, but no, the truth is.” That I celebrated him in heaven. When the national team played and he was no longer there, he came to support us. In the national team I wear his number 18 jersey, I wear it a lot and, well, I'm grateful to him for everything he's done,” he explained.
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When is the next Alianza Lima game?
Lima Alliancemust face Alianza Atlético de Sullana on the second day of the Apertura tournamentLeague 1 2024. This game is scheduled for Sunday February 4th at 2:00 p.m. in the city of Piura.