Welcome to the match between Arequipa rangers and Melgar

3'

Rico Peña stepped away from Faustino Ubina and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Rico Peña blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

4'

René Tapia gave the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Desi Rivero surged past Jafet Hernandez!.

Desi Rivero directed the ball nicely to Leopoldo Mata, Leopoldo Mata picked up on the ball before Samuel Jimenez could cut it out.

Leopoldo Mata squared the ball, Jafet Hernandez missed his interception.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Apolinar Tapia, Eberardo Sierra failed to charge down the shot.

León Acosta beat the ball away.

7'

Faustino Ubina attempted to play a long ball but Américo Flores came close and blocked it.

8'

Teodoro Espinoza took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

The freekick was quickly taken by Leopoldo Mata. But it was well wide from Leopoldo Mata.

11'

Paulino Robledo directed the ball nicely to René Tapia, Fermín Martinez couldn't cut out the pass.

René Tapia did his best to get the ball into the area but Yago Gonzales intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Pass by Yago Gonzales to Fermín Martinez, René Tapia couldn't cut it.

Block tackle from Ambrosio Roldán, easily dispossessing Fermín Martinez before Fermín Martinez tried to get onto the pass.

13'

Yago Gonzales lifted the ball towards Apolinar Tapia in the area, Apolinar Tapia brought the ball under control superbly before René Tapia could cut it out.

Apolinar Tapia directed the ball to Natalio Rivera, Paulino Robledo failed to intercept the pass.

Natalio Rivera fed the ball forward to Desi Rivero, Desi Rivero picked up on the ball before Eberardo Sierra could cut it out.

Desi Rivero struck it at goal! but Paulino Robledo threw himself in front of the shot.

16'

Natalio Rivera tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rico Peña.

17'

Desi Rivero showed Jafet Hernandez a clean set of heels.

Desi Rivero tried to put the ball across but The ball cannoned off Samuel Jimenez.

19'

Desi Rivero made a good pass to Leopoldo Mata, Leopoldo Mata took possession of the ball before Samuel Jimenez could reach it.

Leopoldo Mata took a medium-ranged shot. Jafet Hernandez didn't read the game well enough to block it.

León Acosta did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

20'

Américo Flores shielded the ball from Leopoldo Mata and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Teódulo Fonseca was in a good position and saved it.

22'

Desi Rivero attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Jafet Hernandez coolly intercepted the pass.

23'

Faustino Ubina played a pinpoint pass to Apolinar Tapia, Américo Flores tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Apolinar Tapia powered past Rico Peña!.

Apolinar Tapia was able to make space and struck it. Eberardo Sierra approached too late to block it.

León Acosta tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

25'

Yago Gonzales fed the ball forward to Fermín Martinez, Fermín Martinez picked up on the ball before Américo Flores could reach it.

Swerving shot by Fermín Martinez from 20 yards. René Tapia didn't read the game well enough to block it.

León Acosta shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Fermín Martinez scored. Super finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Arequipa rangers 1 - 0 Melgar

27'

Faustino Ubina played a pinpoint pass to Natalio Rivera, Américo Flores couldn't cut it.

Natalio Rivera made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rico Peña.

29'

Faustino Ubina tried to twist past Américo Flores but Américo Flores denied.

31'

Faustino Ubina tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Américo Flores blocked it.

33'

Corner taken by Desi Rivero and cut out by the opposition.

34'

Yago Gonzales directed the ball nicely to Amancio San, Amancio San latched onto the ball before Ambrosio Roldán could intercept.

Amancio San put a float cross , René Tapia failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Teodoro Espinoza, Eberardo Sierra approached too late to head the ball clear.

León Acosta was stranded and helpless to save it ... A goal was scored by Teodoro Espinoza !!! ... He was delighted !

Arequipa rangers 2 - 0 Melgar

35'

Yago Gonzales tried to dart past René Tapia but René Tapia blocked Yago Gonzales.

37'

Faustino Ubina made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rico Peña lost his balance, Faustino Ubina dribbled past Rico Peña.

Faustino Ubina played a lovely ball for Apolinar Tapia, the ball was picked up by Apolinar Tapia before Américo Flores could reach it.

Apolinar Tapia played a lovely ball for Yago Gonzales, Yago Gonzales trapped the ball nicely before Eberardo Sierra could reach it.

Yago Gonzales found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Paulino Robledo approached too late to tackle him.

León Acosta had no chance ... Yago Gonzales scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Arequipa rangers 3 - 0 Melgar

38'

Yago Gonzales sent over the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

39'

Leopoldo Mata tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Samuel Jimenez.

40'

Fermín Martinez tried to twist past René Tapia but his possession is lost through a tackle by René Tapia.

41'

Ambrosio Roldán faked a shot before cutting Fermín Martinez in a different direction.

Ambrosio Roldán hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Yago Gonzales managed to block the shot.

43'

Desi Rivero showed Jafet Hernandez a clean set of heels.

Desi Rivero hit the ball forward to Leopoldo Mata, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Mata before Samuel Jimenez could intercept.

Leopoldo Mata tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Jafet Hernandez.

44'

Desi Rivero dribbled past Jafet Hernandez.

Desi Rivero skipped easily past the challenge of Samuel Jimenez.

Desi Rivero got the float cross in from the wing, Jafet Hernandez couldn't cut it.

Apolinar Tapia got well above Eberardo Sierra to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

León Acosta used his fists to clear the ball.

45'

Yago Gonzales attempted to lift the ball forward but René Tapia did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Arequipa rangers took the lead.Arequipa rangers maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Melgar. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rico Peña tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Natalio Rivera.

47'

Desi Rivero hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Samuel Jimenez cleared the ball from danger.

49'

The referee showed Faustino Ubina a yellow card.

Desi Rivero block tackled Ambrosio Roldán before Ambrosio Roldán tried to get onto the pass.

51'

Faustino Ubina surged past Rico Peña!.

Faustino Ubina had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Américo Flores .

52'

Apolinar Tapia hit the ball from long range. Paulino Robledo couldn't reach it.

Apolinar Tapia got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

53'

Desi Rivero twisted past Jafet Hernandez.

Desi Rivero jinked past Samuel Jimenez.

Desi Rivero was clean through behind the defence.

Desi Rivero found himself in the clear with just León Acosta to beat, played the ball past the keeper, and applied the finish. Desi Rivero capped an excellent move !!!

Arequipa rangers 4 - 0 Melgar

54'

Rico Peña dribbled past Natalio Rivera.

Rico Peña tried to use his skill to go past Faustino Ubina but Faustino Ubina took the ball away from Rico Peña.

55'

Natalio Rivera got past René Tapia.

Natalio Rivera smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Ambrosio Roldán approached too late to clear the danger.

León Acosta tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... A fine goal all round by Natalio Rivera !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Arequipa rangers 5 - 0 Melgar

61'

Desi Rivero passed the ball to Leopoldo Mata, Leopoldo Mata took it in his stride before Jafet Hernandez could intercept.

Leopoldo Mata made good use of the scissors dribble. As Samuel Jimenez lost his balance, Leopoldo Mata dribbled past Samuel Jimenez.

Leopoldo Mata lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Eberardo Sierra couldn't reach it.

But Leopoldo Mata sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Leopoldo Mata. He looked like he was short of match practice.

66'

Rico Peña tried to skip past the challenge of Natalio Rivera but his possession is lost through a tackle by Natalio Rivera.

67'

Natalio Rivera made a good pass to Faustino Ubina, Faustino Ubina trapped the ball nicely before Américo Flores could intercept.

Faustino Ubina escaped from the challenge of Rico Peña and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

León Acosta managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

69'

Apolinar Tapia tried to use his skill to go past Américo Flores but Américo Flores took the ball away from Apolinar Tapia.

73'

Samuel Jimenez tried to score from long range but Leopoldo Mata made a crucial intervention!.

76'

Ambrosio Roldán had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Faustino Ubina.

91'

Ambrosio Roldán tried to play it past Fermín Martinez but Fermín Martinez denied.

93'

Desi Rivero put some curve on the shot from long range. Jafet Hernandez failed to charge down the shot.

But Desi Rivero effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

End Match Arequipa rangers 5 - 0 Melgar