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The shocking revelation: penalty scares ahead of the 2011 title game!
Juan Aurich's historic 2011 penalty shootout win against Alianza Lima: insights and memories 14 years later.
The shocking revelation: penalty scares ahead of the 2011 title game!
In 2011 there was a memorable clash between Alianza Lima and Juan Aurich in the final of the Peruvian Championship. The duel ultimately ended in a penalty shootout, which led Juan Aurich to the first title in the club's history. Loud Infobae Óscar Vílchez was one of the scorers for Alianza Lima and was the fourth player to take the penalty after two teammates had previously failed.
Juan Aurich goalkeeper Diego Penny parried Vílchez’s shot, sealing the win for the hapless Lima team. The player only reported 14 years later about the tense atmosphere in the cabinet before the decisive shooting. Vílchez recalled that some experienced teammates were unwilling to show their nerves and refused to shoot for the team.
The starting position and the penalty shootout
Before the penalty shootout, there was a heated exchange between the players and the coaching staff. Vílchez, who was not originally one of the designated shooters, found himself in a difficult situation. "We knew that after the game some players said they didn't want to shoot," Vílchez said, adding that coach Pepe Soto was upset about it. Ultimately, he realized that Alianza Lima would lose this penalty shootout and the painful defeat was a reality.
However, Juan Aurich's path was turbulent in the years that followed. After the club was relegated from League 1 in 2017, the glory days faded and in 2024 Juan Aurich was unable to take part in League 2 due to debts. The Peruvian Football Association revoked the club's license, which led to further relegation to League 3. In this league, Juan Aurich finished the season in fifth place in his group and thus missed promotion.
Football history and successes
Peruvian football has a long and eventful history. The national selection took part in five World Cups and celebrated its greatest successes in the 1970s. During this time, Peru reached the quarter-finals of the 1970 World Cup. In keeping with its history, the Peru national football team looks back on important tournaments such as the Copa América, which it won in 1939 and 1975. Participation in the Copa América 2011 brought the team third place after they had previously lost to Uruguay Wikipedia reported.
The victories and successes of the Peruvian national team reflect the passion for football in the country. From the glory days to the challenges of recent years, history is vivid and irrevocably intertwined with the fate of clubs like Alianza Lima and Juan Aurich.