Alianza Lima defeated Once Caldas 2-0 for Blanquiazul Night. Despite the defeat, the members of the Colombian team were satisfied with the quality of their rivals and also with the large number of spectators at the National Stadium in Lima. The technician, Hernan Dario Herreradid not hesitate to express his praise for the fans in attendance, although he made a mistake by confusing the Alliance fans with those of Sporting Cristal.
“First we have to congratulate all the fans of Sporting Cristal,” the coach began in his statements to the broadcaster Liga 1 Max. When the reporter pointed out his mistake, he quickly corrected himself. “I'm sorry, from Alianza, for how (the fans) handled themselves. I think it is a pleasure to lead a team like Alianza,” corrected the strategist.
“It was a very hard-fought game between the two teams in the first half. Both she and we were very balanced. They came a little more from the corners, but I think Once Caldas controlled the game very well in the first half.” “In the second game we are waiting for some modifications as we are in training to see the team that is in will compete in the Colombian league. I think they took advantage of our mistakes there,” the coach added.
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Caldas player once remembered Sporting Cristal
Herrera wasn't the only one to mention the beer team's name. Minutes before the start of the game, coach Yonatan Murillo also referred to the La Florida team when he compared the atmosphere of the blue and white presentation to that of the light blue team a few years ago.
“The ambition of Peruvian football is always lived and we already knew that this would be the case. I have experienced several nights like this here… The one in Cristal when I came here in 2017 and it is nice to live all these moments,” commented the defender.
How was Alianza Lima vs. Once Caldas?
The match between Alianza Lima and Once Caldas, the first friendly of the year for Alejandro Restrepo's team, ended 2-0 thanks to a brace from striker Hernán Barcos (57th and 61st, after a penalty).