On that way to make national football more professional, historic Peru Cup She was relegated in the system, losing her direct ticket to the First Division around 2022. From that moment on, the promotion process became more complicated and even more ambitious.
Every season, 18 clubs fight in the second or so-called better Let 2 to return to the highest division of Peruvian football. Thus, the semi-final of the current edition ended, leaving many chapters to remember and defining two new tenants of the League 1 2025.
He was the first to ensure his presence University Fellowship. The Huánuco team showed from start to finish that they wanted to return to the first level. In all stages of the competition, they placed first in their group with an impressive record.
Throughout 2024, they went 11 dates without losing and only lost three matches – against Agropecuaria, Deportivo Coopsol and Santos – out of 20 played, and only once they failed to get points in their stronghold: the Heraclio Tapia León stadium.
His near-perfect campaign allowed him to qualify directly for the playoff semi-finals, where he met again Santos, one of his executioners in the regular stage, and exacted his revenge . He beat him in the round robin duels with a huge total score (5-1). So, back to League 1 after four years.
There are many people behind this important achievement, but without a doubt the technician Paul is coming It was crucial to take the Huanuqueños to the top division. He united a team made up of young and experienced players, and shared with them all his experience as a football player.
Their durability and stability cannot be left aside. At 49 years old, he had to take care of the glory, but he had lost battles along the way. In 2022 – his first season in League 2 – he wasn’t even in the top five.
In 2023, he missed out on promotion when he lost the final against him The Chankas. Nevertheless, he believed in the process and renewed his relationship with the ‘azulgranas’. The former player was not wrong and now he must prepare for his long-awaited debut in League 1.
Goals are very important in any venture. There was an old acquaintance from the First Division who was responsible for bringing out the screams and passion of the fans of Alianza Universidad. It’s about him Leonard Pajoywith the past Federation of Lima.
Colombia showed all legitimacy. And at 43 years old he recorded 9 ‘pepas’, including two doubles, worth returning the favor to the team that allowed him to do what he loves, playing football at that age.
Pajoy was one goal away from being the team’s top scorer. ‘azulgranas’ on the way to promotion. Jorginho Sernaqueplayer who was made in the Second Division going through many teams, he made 10 ‘targets’In fact, he scored a goal in the decisive match against Santos. Talent to follow next year.
The other semi-final was full of emotions, goals and controversy. Traders FC He won by the smallest margin in the first leg, however, he could not consolidate his promotion in the second leg. John Paul II turned the key in the penalty shootout.
The truth is, in the 90 minutes of the second game, The referee declared an offside goal for the Congoyapanos. The forward Facundo Rodriguezwho was in front, ordered the ball to be saved and tied the key. This goal could not be disallowed as there was no VAR in League 2.
After that, the locals scored the second goal through a shot from the twelve steps of Nahuel Rodriguez. Those from Loreto did not lower their arms and reduced their scorer with ‘pepa’ Young Zambranoremoving punishment.
There, John Paul II had access to the next edition of League 1. The scenes that were lost by Leonardo Salas y Carlos Lugo– the latter in a rather strange way – they sentenced the elimination of Comerciantes FC and the rise of the northerners.
John Paul II’s performance is marred by Rodríguez’s controversial goal, but even more so by his owner. What happens is that the owner of the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF), Agustin Lozanowho founded this institution, where his wife also participates, as president.
“I am the owner of John Paul II, my wife is the president. My son plays Pirate. Juan Pablo has a temporary license as new clubs because he just got up,” as his statements were in communication with RPP.
Juan Pablo II is a club that, unlike others even in the First Division, has its own sports club, which has attracted attention and been questioned by many. For this reason, Lozano explained how he built that complex.
“In 2018 we started building and I built my football field, I built my house from 2019, with my fields, my dressing rooms, because I am passionate about football. How is it financed? With my resources, our resources, legal and bank resources“, he said.
Agustín Lozano is the owner of Juan Pablo II, a team that was recently promoted to League 1 2025.The rise of the papal team has been meteoric. In 2022, he played his first season in the Peru Cup, where he could not get past the division level. By 2023, they managed to advance to the semi-finals of the national level, in which they fell at the hands of San Marcos de Ancash.
Despite the elimination, he had already earned his ticket to League 2. In 2024, he faced the Second Division and had a good campaign under the guidance of a former Peruvian national team player, Santiago Acasiete, which helped him to settle directly in the semis.
Now, in 2025, he will make his debut in Peru’s main division. This is the first time that professional football comes to the city of Chongoyape. Before that, there was only one club from the Chiclayo region in this competition: Juan Aurich.
Juan Pablo II and Alianza Universidad are the new tenants of League 1, however, Peru’s Second Division has not finished yet. The new champion is still to be defined. Between the two clubs mentioned, the one who lifts the cup will emerge.
The final will be one match and, unlike all the matches in the tournament, will be held in a neutral location and in Lima: the Iván Elías Moreno stadium in Villa El Salvador. This clash is scheduled for Sunday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m.
2024-10-14 01:10:00
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