Welcome to the match between Arequipa rangers and Melgar

1'

Fermín Martinez received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Yago Gonzales, the ball was picked up by Fermín Martinez before René Tapia could reach it.

Fermín Martinez whipped in a float cross, Ambrosio Roldán failed to reach the ball.

Natalio Rivera out-jumped Eberardo Sierra, then cushioned a headed pass.

Apolinar Tapia passed the ball to Desi Rivero, Paulino Robledo couldn't cut it.

Desi Rivero made a pass to Leopoldo Mata, Leopoldo Mata trapped the ball nicely before Eberardo Sierra could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Leopoldo Mata still managed to get a shot in but Paulino Robledo got himself between the ball and goal.

3'

Faustino Ubina played a lovely ball for Natalio Rivera, Américo Flores stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Natalio Rivera dribbled past Rico Peña.

Natalio Rivera made a good pass to Leopoldo Mata, Eberardo Sierra couldn't cut it.

Leopoldo Mata found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Paulino Robledo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Leopoldo Mata scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

4'

Rico Peña evaded the challenge of Faustino Ubina and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Teódulo Fonseca was badly positioned ... Rico Peña found the net !!! ... The fans chanted Rico Peña's name !

Arequipa rangers 0 - 1 Melgar

5'

Yago Gonzales evaded the challenge of René Tapia and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

6'

Yago Gonzales took the ball past Ambrosio Roldán.

Yago Gonzales sent in a float cross, René Tapia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Apolinar Tapia challenged Eberardo Sierra for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Apolinar Tapia blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

7'

Rico Peña tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Natalio Rivera.

9'

Yago Gonzales had a go from the freekick. Yago Gonzales got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

11'

Desi Rivero lobbed it over the halfway line,Dionisio Salamanca couldn't reach it.

Teodoro Espinoza out-jumped Paulino Robledo, then headed at goal.

León Acosta managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

12'

Natalio Rivera's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Desi Rivero put some curve on the shot from long range. Jafet Hernandez couldn't reach it.

León Acosta got back in time to make the save.

20'

Yago Gonzales stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ambrosio Roldán coolly intercepted the pass.

25'

Yago Gonzales tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Heriberto Chavez swiftly put in the freekick. León Acosta saved and held onto the ball.

27'

Yago Gonzales tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but René Tapia did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

28'

The freekick was taken by Apolinar Tapia. But Apolinar Tapia's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

29'

Fermín Martinez made a pass to Natalio Rivera, Natalio Rivera took possession of the ball before René Tapia could intercept.

Natalio Rivera powered past Ambrosio Roldán!.

Natalio Rivera got the float cross in from the wing, René Tapia couldn't cut out the pass.

Desi Rivero jumped above Paulino Robledo, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

León Acosta didn't move fast enough to save it ... A goal was scored by Desi Rivero !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Arequipa rangers 1 - 1 Melgar

31'

Poor corner kick delivered by Desi Rivero that went straight to the opposition.

32'

Faustino Ubina took the ball confidently past Américo Flores.

Faustino Ubina tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Rico Peña.

34'

Desi Rivero took the ball past Jafet Hernandez.

Desi Rivero attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Dionisio Salamanca.

35'

Yago Gonzales attempted to play a long ball but Ambrosio Roldán intercepted but couldn't control.

36'

Yago Gonzales hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. René Tapia failed to charge down the shot.

León Acosta did well to tip it round the post.

37'

Yago Gonzales looked destined to score from long range but Américo Flores made an important challenge!.

38'

Desi Rivero tried to feed the high ball but Jafet Hernandez intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Desi Rivero played a lovely ball for Leopoldo Mata, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Mata before Dionisio Salamanca could cut it out.

Leopoldo Mata crossed into the box from the wing, Jafet Hernandez failed to intercept the pass.

Apolinar Tapia challenged Paulino Robledo for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Teodoro Espinoza made a pass to Desi Rivero, Desi Rivero trapped the ball nicely before Eberardo Sierra could cut it out.

Desi Rivero made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Paulino Robledo.

41'

Corner taken by Yago Gonzales and cut out by the opposition.

42'

Apolinar Tapia tried to play a long ball forward but Dionisio Salamanca intercepted the pass.

43'

Faustino Ubina took the ball past Américo Flores.

Faustino Ubina fired off a long shot. Rico Peña approached too late to tackle him.

But Faustino Ubina didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

44'

Desi Rivero dribbled past Jafet Hernandez.

Desi Rivero sprinted past Dionisio Salamanca.

Desi Rivero sent the ball over from the wing, Jafet Hernandez failed to reach the ball.

Faustino Ubina beat Eberardo Sierra to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Faustino Ubina struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

45'

René Tapia was shown a yellow card.

Desi Rivero dribbled confidently past Dionisio Salamanca.

Desi Rivero sent the ball over from the wing, Jafet Hernandez missed his interception.

Amancio San climbed above Eberardo Sierra, then had a header for a goal.

León Acosta saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Arequipa rangers maintained 71% of possession and 29% for Melgar. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Faustino Ubina tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Américo Flores.

48'

Fermín Martinez tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but René Tapia coolly intercepted the pass.

50'

Desi Rivero hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Jafet Hernandez cleared the ball to safety.

52'

Fermín Martinez tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jafet Hernandez showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

54'

Yago Gonzales took the play over the halfway line,René Tapia couldn't reach it.

Natalio Rivera out-jumped Paulino Robledo, then flicked the ball forward.

Leopoldo Mata lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Eberardo Sierra wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Leopoldo Mata put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

55'

Faustino Ubina block tackled Ambrosio Roldán before Ambrosio Roldán attempted to deliver the ball.

56'

Heriberto Chavez dribbled past Jafet Hernandez.

Heriberto Chavez crossed the ball high into the box, Dionisio Salamanca couldn't reach it.

Apolinar Tapia got above Paulino Robledo to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

León Acosta did well to tip it wide.

57'

Yago Gonzales curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot cannoned off René Tapia.

58'

Fermín Martinez made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from René Tapia.

63'

Jafet Hernandez made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Desi Rivero.

65'

Desi Rivero skipped easily past the challenge of Jafet Hernandez.

Desi Rivero tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dionisio Salamanca.

67'

Faustino Ubina sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Paulino Robledo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Faustino Ubina left León Acosta with an easy save.

68'

Amancio San tried to lift the ball forward but Américo Flores intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Leopoldo Mata.

Natalio Rivera shot from 30 yards. Rico Peña approached too late to block it.

But Natalio Rivera didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

Fermín Martinez easily got past the challenge of René Tapia.

Fermín Martinez sent the ball over from the wing, Ambrosio Roldán tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Apolinar Tapia challenged Eberardo Sierra for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Leopoldo Mata found a perfect spot and took a shot. Paulino Robledo failed to block the shot.

León Acosta made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

73'

Natalio Rivera held up the ball, evading the challenge of Américo Flores and tried a long range effort.

León Acosta had no chance to save it ... Natalio Rivera scored a great goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Arequipa rangers 2 - 1 Melgar

76'

Rico Peña tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Natalio Rivera.

77'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Yago Gonzales.

Teodoro Espinoza stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Apolinar Tapia played a perfect pass for Natalio Rivera, the ball was picked up by Natalio Rivera before Paulino Robledo could intercept.

Natalio Rivera dribbled past Eberardo Sierra.

Natalio Rivera played a great ball for Heriberto Chavez, Paulino Robledo couldn't cut it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Heriberto Chavez but Eberardo Sierra cleared the ball from danger.

78'

Yago Gonzales tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by René Tapia.

79'

Faustino Ubina stepped up to take the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

80'

Faustino Ubina attempted to lob the ball forward but Rico Peña found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Desi Rivero tried to skip past Jafet Hernandez but failed.

83'

Leopoldo Mata struck a long range piledriver past Jafet Hernandez .

León Acosta got back in time to make the save.

84'

Leopoldo Mata made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jafet Hernandez.

85'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dionisio Salamanca before Fermín Martinez attempted to pass the ball.

87'

Desi Rivero played a lovely ball for Leopoldo Mata, Leopoldo Mata latched onto the ball before Jafet Hernandez could reach it.

Leopoldo Mata twisted past Dionisio Salamanca.

Leopoldo Mata tried to lob it over the keeper but Eberardo Sierra got himself between the ball and goal.

89'

Yago Gonzales tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ambrosio Roldán.

90'

Heriberto Chavez made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Américo Flores.

91'

Fermín Martinez knuckled the ball from a free kick. It went over the wall then dipped immediately into the back of the net. León Acosta shouldn't have been beaten from that angle. ...

Arequipa rangers 3 - 1 Melgar

92'

Corner taken by Yago Gonzales and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Arequipa rangers 3 - 1 Melgar