Alianza Lima fights for promotion: draw against Deportivo Municipal!

Alianza Lima fights for promotion: draw against Deportivo Municipal!

On June 22, 2025, the exciting duel between Alianza Lima and Deportivo Municipal was on the program at the Estadio Hugo Sotil in Villa El Salvador. Part of the 11th round of League 3 2025, the encounter ended in a 1-1 draw. This result, despite the drama on the pitch, has little significance for either team's chances of promotion. Fuente 1

In a phase that was mixed for both teams, Alianza Lima was desperate to score points after a painful 4-0 defeat against Sport Boys and a 2-2 draw against Juventud Santo Domingo. Deportivo Municipal, on the other hand, were no better off after suffering two consecutive defeats, including a 2-1 against Sport Boys and a 4-2 against Estudiantil CNI. These poor performances are also reflected in the table, where both teams are currently in 6th place in Group 2. Fuente 2

Match progression and key moments

The game started lively and Deportivo Municipal took the lead in the 78th minute through Sebastián Lojas. However, Alianza Lima did not give up: Braidy Paz equalized in the 85th minute after a strong push for goal. Despite this late comeback, the points gained for both teams had no impact on their promotion dreams in the current season of the third division in Peru.

Coach Kenji Aparicio had players like captain Juan Delgado and striker Víctor Guzmán play for Alianza Lima. The team brought in some fresh players as the game progressed, including Nicolas Amasifuén and Said Peralta, who both played in the second half. For Deportivo Municipal, coach Adrián Celis led his team, which relied heavily on experienced players such as captain Sebastián Lojas.

Table and outlook

After this draw, Alianza Lima now has 15 points from 10 games, resulting from four wins, three draws and three defeats. Deportivo Municipal only managed to edge out slightly with 16 points, made up of five wins, one draw and four defeats. The standings show that both teams still have a lot of work to do if they want to maintain their chances of promotion.

League 3 is a challenge for both clubs and the coming games will decide whether they can turn the corner. The programming for the 11th round of League 3 2025 includes numerous other exciting matches that are sure to attract many spectators. The form curve of both teams also suggests that there is still a lot of excitement in this season. Fuente 3