The Alianza Petrolera Herald
Match8 Aug 2026
Chastening afternoon for Alianza Petrolera
A 1‑4 beating by Santa Fe was the sort of result that empties a stadium long before the final whistle.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Tempers go at Alianza Petrolera
Juan David Rueda was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Boardroom10 Aug 2026
Alianza Petrolera beat the market to Cristian Berrio from America de Cali
America de Cali will keep picking him until June and will get nothing for him after it. Cristian Berrio has pre-agreed a move to Alianza Petrolera, and the only people who lose in that arrangement are the ones who let the contract run down.
Market10 Aug 2026
Alianza Petrolera promote James Barrios from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. James Barrios has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Alianza Petrolera promote Leonardo Torres from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Leonardo Torres has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Alianza Petrolera promote Sergio Sinisterra from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Sergio Sinisterra has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
Alianza Petrolera promote Edwin Vargas from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Edwin Vargas has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Match8 Aug 2026
Ruyery Blanco answers Santa Fe immediately
Conceding is one thing; the response is what tells you about a dressing room. Ruyery Blanco had Alianza Petrolera level again within 2 minutes, and Santa Fe never got to play with a lead at all.
The dugout10 Aug 2026
No hiding place for Luis Becerra
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Luis Becerra, and the manager let it.
In brief
- Squad Oscar Murillo is a square peg at Alianza Petrolera
- Boardroom Nobody left the Alianza Petrolera dressing room in a hurry
- The dugout The manager’s verdict