In a match that started to tilt in the second half, Alianza Universidad defended their home turf at Heraclio Tapia stadium by defeating Los Chankas 3-1 in the first leg of the playoffs of the Liga 2. With this result, thanks to goals from Franz Schmidt, Omar Vásquez, and Jorginho Sernaqué, the team from Huánuco took an important step towards winning the series and securing their spot in Liga 1 Betsson 2024.
At the start of the match, both teams showed contrasting but effective approaches, resulting in a very even contest from the opening whistle. Paul Cominges, the home team's coach, looked to inflict damage with a strong offensive presence and plenty of movement upfront, while Juan Carlos Bazalar, the Andahuaylas coach, had a more conservative game plan to try and strike on the counterattack.