Welcome to the match between Piura athletic and Melgar

2'

Esteban Santillian attempted to feed the high ball but Américo Flores intercepted the pass.

3'

The referee showed Rico Peña a yellow card.

4'

Leopoldo Melendez made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rico Peña.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Rico Peña.

7'

Galo Albuquerque sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

8'

Eliseo Loyola attempted to lift the ball forward but Jafet Hernandez cut it out easily.

9'

Herberto Blanco knocked a lovely ball for Américo Flores, Américo Flores took it in his stride before Juanito Escárcega could cut it out.

Américo Flores struck a long range piledriver! but Esteban Santillian scrambled the ball away.

10'

Galo Albuquerque lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

14'

Samuel Jimenez tried to skip past the challenge of Anacleto Araya but Anacleto Araya robbed Samuel Jimenez.

15'

The corner was taken by Esteban Santillian towards the edge of the area.

Eberardo Sierra got up above Galo Albuquerque and headed the ball clear.

16'

Poor corner kick by Eliseo Loyola. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

17'

Eliseo Loyola made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jafet Hernandez.

18'

Anacleto Araya tried to feed the high ball but Jafet Hernandez had no problem in intercepting the ball.

19'

Silvio Antúnez hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Américo Flores.

20'

Poor corner kick delivered by Anacleto Araya that went straight to the opposition.

21'

Eliseo Loyola tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Jafet Hernandez coolly intercepted the pass.

22'

Eliseo Loyola made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Jafet Hernandez intercepted but couldn't control.

23'

Eliseo Loyola played a pinpoint pass to Anacleto Araya, Jafet Hernandez failed to reach the ball.

Anacleto Araya crossed the halfway line with the ball , Samuel Jimenez couldn't cut it.

Eliseo Loyola was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Eberardo Sierra failed to block the shot.

Eliseo Loyola sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Eliseo Loyola. He was lacking match sharpness.

24'

Pass by Silvio Antúnez to Patricio Asis, Patricio Asis took it in his stride before René Tapia could reach it.

Patricio Asis tried to take the ball past Ambrosio Roldán but Ambrosio Roldán denied.

25'

Patricio Asis had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. René Tapia wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Patricio Asis's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

29'

Anacleto Araya stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jafet Hernandez.

30'

Eliseo Loyola tried to skip past Jafet Hernandez but it failed.

31'

Ambrosio Roldán tried to use his skill to go past Patricio Asis but Patricio Asis nicked the ball from the toes of Ambrosio Roldán.

34'

Patricio Asis laid it forward to Silvio Antúnez, Silvio Antúnez took possession of the ball before René Tapia could reach it.

Silvio Antúnez easily got past the challenge of Ambrosio Roldán.

Silvio Antúnez failed in his attempt to sprint past René Tapia.

35'

Poor corner kick by Anacleto Araya. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Leopoldo Melendez tried to twist past Américo Flores but his possession is lost through a tackle by Américo Flores.

37'

Patricio Asis stepped away from René Tapia and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Saved in style by León Acosta !.

38'

Américo Flores tried to take the ball past Juanito Escárcega but Juanito Escárcega took the ball away from Américo Flores.

39'

Samuel Jimenez sprinted past Anacleto Araya.

Samuel Jimenez tried to supply a float cross but The ball was touched on by Eliseo Loyola.

40'

Samuel Jimenez tried to dart past Anacleto Araya but Anacleto Araya blocked Samuel Jimenez in a good, clean tackle.

43'

Galo Albuquerque aimed the corner for the near post.

Valentín Robledo connected with a looping header for the goal but Paulino Robledo headed clear the danger.

44'

Américo Flores tried to pass the ball forward but Juanito Escárcega did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Piura athletic maintained 63% of possession and 37% for Melgar. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Patricio Asis made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off René Tapia.

48'

Ambrosio Roldán played the ball to Américo Flores's feet, Américo Flores picked up on the ball before Juanito Escárcega could reach it.

Esteban Santillian block tackled Américo Flores before Américo Flores could pass the ball.

49'

Patricio Asis whipped in the corner.

Valentín Robledo took the ball past Eberardo Sierra.

Valentín Robledo found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Paulino Robledo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

León Acosta had no chance to stop the ball ... Valentín Robledo scored !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Piura athletic 1 - 0 Melgar

51'

Corner taken by Anacleto Araya and cut out by the opposition.

52'

Swerving shot by Galo Albuquerque from long range. Américo Flores failed to charge down the shot.

Galo Albuquerque put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

53'

Eliseo Loyola tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jafet Hernandez.

54'

Eliseo Loyola twisted past Samuel Jimenez.

Eliseo Loyola delivered a low cross, Jafet Hernandez couldn't cut out the pass.

Patricio Asis aimed a one touch pass to his left . Paulino Robledo couldn't cut it.

Eberardo Sierra was outmuscled by Juanito Escárcega.

Juanito Escárcega made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Paulino Robledo failed to charge down the shot.

León Acosta was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Juanito Escárcega capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Piura athletic 2 - 0 Melgar

55'

Patricio Asis tried to dribble past Ambrosio Roldán but Ambrosio Roldán blocked Patricio Asis.

56'

Juanito Escárcega picked up Esteban Santillian's superb pass, Américo Flores stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Juanito Escárcega had shrugged off the challenge of Jafet Hernandez and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Juanito Escárcega blazed it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

57'

Patricio Asis made a pass to Silvio Antúnez, the ball was picked up by Silvio Antúnez before Ambrosio Roldán could reach it.

Silvio Antúnez crossed the ball high into the box, René Tapia failed to reach the ball.

Daniel Santiago climbed above Paulino Robledo, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Daniel Santiago put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Paulino Robledo.

Eliseo Loyola sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Jafet Hernandez cleared the ball from danger.

60'

Patricio Asis found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Samuel Jimenez.

62'

Eliseo Loyola looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Paulino Robledo won the aerial challenge against Valentín Robledo and retained possession.

63'

Valentín Robledo hit the ball forward to Eliseo Loyola, Eliseo Loyola took it in his stride before Américo Flores could intercept.

Jafet Hernandez executed a block tackle on Eliseo Loyola before Eliseo Loyola attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Esteban Santillian tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Américo Flores.

67'

Esteban Santillian showed Jafet Hernandez a clean set of heels.

Whilst still some way from goal, Esteban Santillian tried to lob the keeper but the shot cannoned off Samuel Jimenez.

70'

Jafet Hernandez tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Esteban Santillian.

72'

Leopoldo Melendez dribbled past Américo Flores.

Leopoldo Melendez played a wonderful ball for Anacleto Araya, Jafet Hernandez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Anacleto Araya unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Eberardo Sierra hoofed the ball clear.

74'

Leopoldo Melendez gave the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Silvio Antúnez tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Patricio Asis played a perfect pass for Juanito Escárcega, Juanito Escárcega latched onto the ball before René Tapia could cut it out.

Juanito Escárcega crossed the ball high into the box, Ambrosio Roldán failed to reach the ball.

Silvio Antúnez won the ball in the air from Eberardo Sierra, then headed the ball forward.

Leopoldo Melendez made a good pass to Eliseo Loyola, Paulino Robledo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Eliseo Loyola had a crack at goal but Eberardo Sierra cleared the ball.

80'

Yellow card shown to Esteban Santillian.

Esteban Santillian played a great ball for Juanito Escárcega, Américo Flores stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Juanito Escárcega made an attempt to move the ball forward but Jafet Hernandez came close and blocked it.

81'

Esteban Santillian sprinted past Américo Flores.

Esteban Santillian stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jafet Hernandez.

87'

Paulino Robledo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

88'

Galo Albuquerque had a crack from the freekick. But Galo Albuquerque couldn't get it on target.

89'

Anacleto Araya knocked a lovely ball for Eliseo Loyola, Eliseo Loyola picked up on the ball before Jafet Hernandez could intercept.

Samuel Jimenez block tackled Eliseo Loyola before Eliseo Loyola attempted to deliver the ball.

90'

Esteban Santillian attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Américo Flores.

92'

Patricio Asis tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Ambrosio Roldán.

End Match Piura athletic 2 - 0 Melgar