The next game of Lima Alliance There will be a game against Sporting Cristal in the final tournament of Liga 1 2023, which is crucial for the interests of both teams in this short tournament. Blanquiazules and Celestes come in at the top of the standings and also occupy the top two spots in the standings, making them direct rivals in the battle for the title. Although the Rimenses are backed by a good moment both locally and internationally, the intimates will have the advantage of being on the ground at their stadium, Alejandro Villanueva.
“That, double master! The cauldron will burn this Saturday,” the Allianz team posted on their social media to celebrate the massive ticket purchases of their followers. According to the club, more than 26,000 tickets have already been sold and a full house is expected matutehousing, whose nickname “caldera‘ comes from one of the finest Victorian cast performances in recent history.
This is how the ticket sale for the game against Cristal works. Photo: Alianza Lima
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Why is Matute known as “Caldera”?
Ever since crowds were allowed to return to stadiums after the pandemic, it has almost become a tradition for Alianza Lima to fill the stands of their “homeland” completely with fans who continue to break attendance records in Peruvian football to this day.
The support of the almost 30,000 fans who accompany the blue and whites to every game makes the venue an uncomfortable place for visiting teams, who often cannot withstand the pressure they are subjected to, as if they were in a witch’s cauldron. Although the analogy with the current situation might well be justified, its true explanation goes back several years.
In 2010, when the Copa Libertadores was far from being one of the toughest competitions for Alianza, the team enjoyed an unforgettable season in which they not only qualified for the round of 16, but even had the luxury of playing along “dance” included, the current champion of the tournament.
On that magical night of February 18, the Estudiantes de La Plata visited Alejandro Villanueva, unaware that they were going to suffer one of the most surprising defeats in their history. In fact, the opposite seemed to be happening, with Pincharrata winning 1-0 before the first minute was up.
The early setback didn’t discourage the fans, who cheered harder, nor the players, who went for the goal with greater zeal. The long-awaited equalizer came after 17 minutes when Wilmer Aguirre blew up the stands with a stunning show Mariano Clossthen presenter for the Fox Sports network.
The Argentine journalist summarized in a few words the atmosphere that reigned at that moment. “The stadium is a cauldron,” he managed to utter over a deafening background noise. This simple phrase gave rise to the new nickname, which the club proudly mentions at every opportunity ever since.
The end result of the game was 4-1 in favor of the locals, with a hat-trick from “Zorrito”, also renamed “Rayo” (or “Rasho”, for the more irreverent) by Closs. The remaining goal was scored by José Carlos “Zlatan” Fernández, another of the game’s standout players.
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How did Alianza Lima do at the Alejandro Villanueva Stadium?
In 2023, Alianza has made Lima Matute a veritable fortress, at least in League 1. Of the nine games he played with Alejandro Villanueva for the Apertura tournament, “Chicho” Salas’ men won absolutely all of them, with an impressive record of 25 goals for and only four against.
However, the picture was different for Libertadores: of the three games the colossus have hosted in this competition, they have only drawn one and lost the other two, with a record of one goal scored and three goals conceded.
When are Alianza Lima vs Sporty Cristal playing?
The big game between Alianza Lima and Sporting Cristal on matchday 3 of the Clausura will take place this Saturday, July 8th, from 7:00 p.m. The winner of the game receives nine points and is the sole leader of the Clausura ranking.
On which channel can you watch Alianza Lima vs Sporty Cristal?
Alianza Lima vs. Sporting Cristal broadcast will lead the channel League 1 max. This was confirmed by the intimate club, who said in a statement that they would allow 1190 Sports television crews entry despite no deal having been signed with that company.