The women's soccer team Lima Alliance continues to conduct season preparation with a view to the 2024 Women's League. The team, now led by Chilean coach José Letelier, has held training sessions at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium (Matute). The close team wants to put their lost final against Universitario behind them in 2023 and strike a blow and win the title in the U's 100th anniversary year.
This Wednesday, January 24, the blue and white club granted access to the press to attend the training of the Alianza Lima Femenino at the La Victoria stadium and then the players Steffani Otiniano, Yomira Tacilla, Rafaella Marques and Sashenka Porras They declared themselves in a mixed zone.
Alianza Lima conducted the preseason in Matute. Photo: Emanuel Zapata/La República
After being signed by the Victorian club, Rafaella Marques spoke to the media for the first time. As you remember, Alianza Lima announced the addition of the 29-year-old midfielder, who comes from Kindermann-Avai, as well as her compatriot Thaisa Renata, a striker who comes from Realidade Jovem.
What did the Alianza Lima players say after training?
Another one of the football players who explained was Steffani Otiniano, champion with Alianza Lima in 2022 and who returns to the club after his time at Deportivo Municipal. front He said there will be a Women's Blue and White Night this year and noted that he is using this new opportunity in the intimate cast as “personal revenge.”
Alianza Lima Femenino will not be able to field Matute due to the suspension of the men's team. Photo: Emanuel Zapata/La República
“There will be a Women's Blue and White Night, we just can't give you much information, but you can rest assured. Since the expectations are very high, I always want to do my best. That's it.” “As if I'm here to get the nail on the head of 2022, that I got injured at the end and couldn't play my best. Now I am 100% focused on the entire team,” she said.
Aside from that, He explained that coach José Letelier was trying to implement an intense game. “The teacher has his own way of working and that helps us a lot on the field. We understand his game, which is very intense, and we want to reflect that in the championship,” he added.
Sashenka Porras also spoke to the press and did not hide her joy about the extension with Alianza Lima. “It’s a new season, new girls have joined. We have trained optimally this year to achieve this goal and we are doing very well. I'm very happy that the club continues to trust me.” Renewal and nothing more to say “I will continue to work hard and give everything for the team,” he said.
Several teams in the women's league are preparing to start the championship; However, the FPF has not yet confirmed when the tournament will begin and what the game will look like.
Which teams will play in the Women's League 2024?
There are 14 teams that will make up this new edition of the Peruvian Women's League.
- University of Sports
- Lima Alliance
- Sporty Cristal
- FBC Melgar
- Carlos Mannucci
- Ayacucho FC
- Cesar Vallejo
- Academia Cantolao
- Defender of Ilucan
- Community sports
- Killas FC
- Sporty Victoria
- Biavo FC (promoted)
- National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco (UNSAAC) (funded).