Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Melgar (2nd, 38 pts) and Academia Cantolao (16th, 17 pts). The last five rounds placed Academia Cantolao no better than 38th for form, against 16th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/1.44 for Academia Cantolao and 1.72/0.72 for Melgar (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Melgar had won four straight, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Academia Cantolao had taken 6 of 15 points to Melgar's 12.
The venue was Estadio Miguel Grau del Callao in Callao, with room for 13,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.




