Peru Primera Division, Descentralizado
Unless you are one of the big teams, winning (or even playing) in Sullana is a very tough job. The city is located in the far west of the country, and is pretty far from any other city hosting a Primera Division team. And the climate is very different... Sport Boys is from Callao, a coastal city, with a mild oceanic climate, while Sullana has a tropical climate, with the temperature going easy over 30 degrees C. This translates in a bigger energy consumption, dehydration and exhaustion, and it more damaging to the visitors, as the impact with this climate can be harsh. Add to this the fact that the pitch on the Campeones del 36 stadium is artificial, so that makes it even tougher. About the squads, Alianza kept the same base of players as last year, without making any big signings, and this could be a good thing for them, as they opted for continuity. Meanwhile, Sport Boys did manage to get a few players, most notably Marko Ciurlizza (who will play the first match in 10 months). But, Sport Boys are known as being very poor travelers, winning just 2 matches last season away from home, and if we look to their head-to-head with Alianza, they are by no means favorites here: 13 out of 20 won by Alianza, along another 5 draws. Last time Boys won was in 2005, and they haven't scored a single goal in their last 4 games. GL!
Alianza (-0.5 AH) @ 1.99, 3/10
Result 1-2, LOST
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