It had to be her. Heidy Padilla was responsible for opening the scoring in the first leg final between Alianza Lima and Universitario de Deportes, for the Women's League 2023. The Alianza Lima player took advantage of a rebound in the Universitario de Deportes' area and did not hesitate to make it 1-0 with a header. She quickly got up and celebrated very excitedly with her teammates and the thousands of fans who filled the Alejandro Villanueva stadium. The celebration of the blanquiazul party began.
A good long-range shot made it necessary for Annie Del Carpio, the Universitario de Deportes goalkeeper , to make an effort to save the ball, but it hit the crossbar and bounced in the area. With her scoring instinct, Padilla jumped with a 'diving header' to beat the goalkeeper and unleash the joy. The Alianza Lima coaching staff went crazy and couldn't stop jumping.
This goal is Heidy's seventh of the current season. In addition, it is her 21st goal in her time as an Alianza Lima player. However, it is the first time she has scored in the women's classic. With her goals, the footballer is earning the affection of the blanquiazul fans.
How is the Women's League 2023 defined?
Universitario de Deportes and Alianza Lima are playing the grand final of the 2023 edition. Alianza Lima is very close to achieving the long-awaited national three-peat - just like the men's team in the Liga 1 Betsson-. Remember that the team led by Jhon Ortiz reached this stage after overcoming Carlos A. Mannucci in the semifinals.
Universitario de Deportes, on the other hand, qualified after overwhelming Sporting Cristal in the semis (4-1 in the first leg and 3-0 in the second leg). Universitario is the club with the most Women's League titles, totaling 9 trophies. The last time they were champions was in 2019. So they want to become champions again and, at the same time, prevent Alianza Lima from achieving the 'three-peat'.
It is worth noting that the Women's League title is determined by the team that earns the most points in both legs of the final. In case each team wins one match, it is decided by the goal difference. If the tie persists, it will be decided by penalties. This means that there will be no extra time.
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