English:
Melgar Edges Out Cienciano in Tense Cusco Encounter
FBC Melgar secured a victory against Cienciano in a hard-fought match played at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Cusco. The game, part of matchday 12 of the 2025 Peruvian Apertura, ended 2-1.
Cienciano took an early lead with an own goal by M. Lazo in the 3rd minute. However, Melgar quickly responded, equalizing through P. Liza in the 20th minute, assisted by L. Guzmán. The match was a tense affair, with Cienciano receiving five yellow cards and one red card for L. Galeano, while Melgar picked up three yellow cards. Cienciano dominated possession (58%) but lacked effectiveness in attack, managing only 11 shots, none of which were on target. Melgar, despite having less possession (42%), were more clinical, attempting 15 shots with 6 on target. A penalty converted by K. G. Cabrera Nakamura in the 84th minute secured the win for Melgar. Cienciano’s lack of finishing power and the expulsion of Galeano proved costly despite their possession advantage.
Substitutions fbc melgar: at minute 60 T. Martinez came in and G. Rodriguez went out., at minute 70 G. Bernaola came in and L. Guzman went out., at minute 89 E. Ramos came in and P. Liza went out., at minute 89 A. Deneumostier came in and M. Lazo went out.
Substitutions cienciano: at minute 70 B. Da Silva came in and A. Ascues went out., at minute 71 J. Romagnoli came in and S. Cavero went out., at minute 71 S. D. Arias Fierro came in and A. Ramua went out., at minute 85 C. Cueva came in and L. E. Benites Vargas went out., at minute 85 J. Estrada came in and C. Neira went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cienciano
Titulares:
FBC Melgar
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