Universitario de Deportes makes its debut in the Apertura in a complicated venue and against a player who knows the inner workings of the club well. Ayacucho FC with Antonio Gonzales awaits the 'Cream' at an altitude of more than 2,500 meters in the 'City of Churches'.
Roberto Chale's team suffers an important absence due to injury (Raúl Ruidíaz), but they hope to solve that uncertainty with the goals of Diego Guastavino, who scored two goals in the 'Noche Crema' to the joy of the 'Merengue' fans.
How is Universitario doing?
Roberto Chale's team suffered a defeat (2-0) and a draw (3-3) against the 'Cacique' and hopes to achieve the first victory of the year against Ayacucho FC, a team that doesn't usually lose easily in its homeland.
The 'Abuelo Terrible' achieved a victory in that venue last season (Clausura Tournament) and gives hope to the fans of repeating the feat to start at the top of the table in the 2016 Apertura.
And Ayacucho FC?
The presence of Antonio Gonzales is undoubtedly a plus in Edgar Ospina's lineup, especially considering that the popular 'Toñito' played 10 years of his life in Universitario de Deportes.
Ospina aims to improve the reputation of the institution that last year fought to avoid relegation, and for 2016 he already has more decisive players like Osnar Noronha and Jesús Arrieta.
Time, date, and channel
The match will be played on Sunday, February 7th, starting at 1:30 pm and will be broadcasted by CMD and GOL TV. RPP Noticias will also be part of the celebration and will provide the match commentary from the Ciudad de Cumaná stadium on its radio platform (89.7 FM-Lima).
Probable lineups
Ayacucho FC: Villasanti; Aliaga, Penalillo, Yglesias, Reyes; Gonzales, Joya, Colán, Chávez; Arrieta, Noronha. DT: Edgar Ospina
Antonio: Fernández; Chávez, García, Benincasa, Trauco; Romero, Vargas, Siucho, Polo; Guastavino, Flores. DT: Roberto Chale.
