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Universitario Win Torneo Clausura on Penalties at Matute

The victory sets a December two-leg national final against Alianza Lima.

Overview

  • The return leg ended 1-1 after Karen Páez struck in the 76th minute and Sashenka Porras leveled in stoppage time.
  • Universitario prevailed in the shootout, with Catalina Usme converting first and noting the team had practiced penalties and fine details.
  • The Clausura title secures Universitario's place in next year's Copa Libertadores.
  • The national final is scheduled for December 7 and 13, following a late-November FIFA window and Peru's national-team match in Cusco.
  • Alianza Lima posted "Hasta el final" after the match, and attendee Paolo Guerrero said, "Todavía falta. Arriba Alianza."