The 2006 Torneo Descentralizado (known as the Copa Cable Mágico for sponsorship reasons) was the ninetieth season of Peruvian football. A total of 12 teams competed in the tournament, with Sporting Cristal as the defending champion. Alianza Lima won its twenty-second Primera División title after beating Cienciano in the final playoffs.Rsssf.org Peru 2006Alianza Lima temporada 2006Alianza Lima: revive el título de 2006 con Maestri, Martel, Arakaki y Pelusso como protagonistasAlianza Lima recordó su título nacional 2006 ante Cienciano: “Un momento inolvidable para todos"DeChalaca.com - 2006: Idas, vueltas y más vueltas
The season began on February 3, 2006, and ended on December 27, 2006.
Changes from 2005
Structural changes Number of teams reduced from 13 to 12. Season final to be played over two legs (home and away) instead of one leg at a neutral venue. The relegation would be decided by the season aggregate table; three-season average relegation table removed.
Promotion and relegation Universidad César Vallejo and Atlético Universidad finished the 2005 season in 12th and 13th place, respectively, on the three-season average table and thus were relegated to the Segunda División. They were replaced by the champion of the Copa Perú 2005 José Gálvez. Team changes Promoted from2005 Copa Perú Relegated from2005 Primera División José Gálvez Universidad César Vallejo Atlético Universidad
Season overview Alianza Lima won the Apertura tournament which allowed them to qualify to the Copa Libertadores 2007. Universitario and Cienciano tied for first in the Clausura tournament and were forced to play a playoff. The playoff was a single game, played on a neutral ground, in Trujillo at Estadio Mansiche. Cienciano won the playoff 2–1, qualifying to the Copa Libertadores 2007. Sporting Cristal placed second on the aggregate table, which allowed them to qualify to the first stage of the Copa Libertadores 2007. The winners of the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, Alianza Lima and Cienciano, played in a two-legged final. Both teams won their home games, but due to goal difference, Alianza Lima won their twenty-second national title. Unión Huaral placed last on the aggregate table which meant they were relegated to the second division. José Gálvez FBC and Sport Boys tied for second-to-last place. A playoff was contested and Sport Boys won 5–4 in the penalty shootout after a 0–0 draw.
Teams
Team City Stadium Capacity Alianza Atlético Sullana Campeones del 36 8,000 Alianza Lima Lima Alejandro Villanueva 35,000 Cienciano Cusco Garcilaso 42,056 Coronel Bolognesi Tacna Jorge Basadre 19,850 Melgar Arequipa Mariano Melgar 20,000 José Gálvez Chimbote Manuel Gomez Arellano 8,000 Sport Áncash Huaraz Rosas Pampa 8,000 Sport Boys Callao Miguel Grau 15,000 Sporting Cristal Lima San Martín de Porres 18,000 Unión Huaral Huaral Julio Lores Colan 10,000 Universidad San Martín Lima Nacional 18,000 Universitario Lima Monumental 80,093
Torneo Apertura Standings
Results
Torneo Clausura Standings
Results
Clausura play-off
Cienciano advanced to the season finals.
Finals
Alianza Lima won 3–2 on aggregate; 2006 season champion
Aggregate table
10th/11th place play-off
José Gálvez relegated to Segunda División.
References
See also 2006 Peruvian Segunda División 2006 Copa Perú
External links Peru 2006 season Details on RSSSF Peruvian Football