Results

Copa Sudamericana 03/07 02:00 14 Alianza Petrolera v America de Cali - CANC
Colombia Primera A 11/08 00:30 20 [9] Alianza Petrolera v Deportivo Pereira [17] W 2-1
Colombia Primera A 11/05 21:00 20 Alianza Petrolera v Deportivo Pereira - PPT.
Colombia Primera A 10/27 01:20 19 [5] Atletico Nacional Medellin v Alianza Petrolera [9] L 2-0
Colombia Primera A 10/23 01:20 18 [7] Alianza Petrolera v Deportes Tolima [6] L 0-1
Colombia Primera A 10/15 21:00 17 [1] Aguilas Doradas v Alianza Petrolera [7] L 3-0
Colombia Primera A 10/11 01:00 16 [8] Alianza Petrolera v Atletico Bucaramanga [16] W 1-0
Colombia Primera A 10/08 20:00 16 Alianza Petrolera v Atletico Bucaramanga - CANC
Colombia Cup 10/06 01:30 3 Alianza Petrolera v Millonarios L 1-2
Colombia Primera A 10/02 00:30 15 [13] Deportivo Cali v Alianza Petrolera [8] L 1-0
Colombia Cup 09/29 00:10 3 Millonarios v Alianza Petrolera L 2-0
Colombia Primera A 09/25 23:25 14 [8] Alianza Petrolera v Once Caldas [13] W 2-1

Alianza Petrolera Fútbol Club was a Colombian professional football team based in Barrancabermeja, Santander, that last played in the Categoría Primera A. The club was founded in 1991 and played in the Categoría Primera B until 2012. They played their home games at the Daniel Villa Zapata stadium. They also played home matches in the town of Guarne, Antioquia, in Yopal, Casanare and in Floridablanca.

The club was dissolved in January 2024, with Alianza F.C. taking their place.

History

Alianza Petrolera was founded on 24 October 1990, entering the second-tier competition Categoría Primera B where they played from 1992 to 2012. They enjoyed a significant run of success between 1998 and 2004, finishing as runners-up in 2002. However, their fortunes changed after that and by 2009 the club was on the verge of folding.

In the 2009 Apertura, they performed dismally, earning just five points and not winning a single game. The club was short on sponsors, coaches, and players, and their participation in the Finalizacion seemed doubtful. They managed to compete, but finished dead last. In early 2011, Alianza Petrolera signed a partnership deal with Atlético Nacional that would net them players and coaching staff on loan, with much of the wages covered by the latter team.

This new arrangement revitalized the club, which qualified for the finals of the "Torneo Finalización" in 2012. This earned them a berth in the final against Deportivo Rionegro. Alianza prevailed, winning the first leg 1–0 and the second leg 3–1. That earned them a spot in the season final against América de Cali, with promotion on the line. The first leg ended 2–1 in favor of Alianza, but the second leg ended 1–0 in favor of América de Cali. The series went to penalty kicks, where Alianza Petrolera prevailed and earned promotion to the top flight for the very first time.

Alianza has not been relegated back since. Their best campaign in the top flight was in the 2015 Finalización tournament. During the first stage, the club enjoyed a consistent performance, leading the table for some rounds of the tournament and ending in sixth place with 33 points, which allowed them to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time, losing to Independiente Medellín in the quarterfinals.

After finishing in eighth place in the aggregate table of the 2023 Categoría Primera A season, Alianza Petrolera qualified for their first international competition, the 2024 Copa Sudamericana. However, on 16 January 2024 the club announced their departure from Barrancabermeja due to the lack of financial support from local authorities, accepting a proposal from the city of Valledupar to move there. With the move to Valledupar, the club was also rebranded to Alianza F.C., dropping its colors and the word Petrolera from their name, and adopting as new colors those representative of their new hometown. Consequently, its successor club Alianza F.C. inherited the Copa Sudamericana berth earned by Alianza Petrolera.

Alianza Petrolera is a professional soccer team based in Barrancabermeja, Colombia. The team was founded in 1991 and currently competes in the Categoría Primera A, the top tier of Colombian soccer. The team's colors are red and white, and they are known for their passionate fan base and competitive spirit on the field.

Alianza Petrolera has a strong history of success in Colombian soccer, with several appearances in the Copa Sudamericana and Copa Colombia tournaments. The team plays their home matches at the Estadio Daniel Villa Zapata, a modern stadium with a capacity of over 10,000 spectators.

The team is known for their attacking style of play, with skilled players who are capable of scoring goals from all areas of the field. They have a reputation for being a tough opponent for any team they face, and their matches are always exciting to watch.

Overall, Alianza Petrolera is a respected and competitive team in Colombian soccer, with a dedicated fan base and a history of success in domestic and international competitions.