He came close. Janio Posito was about to open the scoring in the match between Alianza Lima and Comerciantes Unidos in Guadalupe, when his shot went slightly wide after an excellent pass from Luis Ramirez following a good individual play.
The play came at the 25th minute of the first half of a hard-fought match that hasn't generated clear chances so far. The blanquiazul team is one of the best away teams in the tournament and will seek to continue their good away form.
Torneo de Verano standings: results from matchday 8.
Alianza comes into this match after a goalless draw against San Martin, while the Cutervo team comes from a 3-1 victory in the Cajamarca derby against UTC.
The team led by Pablo Bengoechea is looking to collect points to stay close to the top of the standings and keep their chances intact to win the Torneo de Verano, which would secure their spot in the semifinals for the national title.
Posito is one of the players that the Uruguayan coach often uses when the blanquiazules play away from home. The striker has scored 3 goals in the current tournament.
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