Universitario became Liga 1 champions after defeating Alianza Lima in a controversial final. Famously, the lights went out at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium at the end of the game, in the middle of the Meringues’ celebrations. A few days after what happened, the coach Jorge Fossati He relived that night.
What did Jorge Fossati do during the blackout in Matute?
Speaking to RPP Deportes, the Uruguayan strategist noted that the situation surprised him and he immediately looked around for his players.
“I was surprised and worried when the lights went out. The first thing I managed to do was ask everyone to go to the middle because you don’t know what may come,” he explained.
Jorge Fossati on the events in the 1st league final. Photo: RPP Deportes.
In addition, the 70-year-old trainer was saddened by the impact that this episode caused. “Whoever made the decision did not assess the consequences. It could have been serious. I regret the image he left of Peruvian football. It bothers me,” he concluded.
That was the power outage in Matute
The power outage in Matute did not stop the Universitario players from celebrating the Liga 1 title. The team used the flares and their cell phones to capture several postcards of the moment.
Until when does Jorge Fossati have a contract with Universitario?
Jorge Fossati joined Universitario at the beginning of 2023 and has a two-year contract. In this way, the coach will take over the leadership of the top team in the 100th anniversary year.