Attackers of Alianza Lima missed the opportunity
The midfielders also made mistakes. The defenders, the same. Daniel Prieto, the goalkeeper, did it too. The difference is that when the goalkeeper fails, the play will likely end up being a goal for the opponent.
This is precisely what happened in the match that Alianza Lima lost 2-0 against Palmeiras, in Brazil. The Alianza Lima team was losing by the minimum score when in the second half Daniel Prieto made a gross error (he let the ball slip out of his hands) that generated the second goal for the local team.
“The ball bounces and moves quickly. The field was very wet. I tried to catch it, then deflect it but it passed and there was Borja (the goal scorer),” explained the Alianza Lima goalkeeper, who also said that the Palmeiras players told him that his mistake was due to the poor condition of the field. “But I couldn't do anything about it. The goal was already awarded,” said Prieto.
“The field is very big and they used the spaces very well. We tried to play our game, but it wasn't enough,” lamented the goalkeeper.