Match Report
In the standings it was Melgar 3rd on 17 points, FC Cajamarca 12th on 10 — separated by 7. FC Cajamarca ranked just 21st in the league on five-round form despite their 12th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/0.89 for Melgar and 1.89/2.44 for FC Cajamarca (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Defeat had not touched Melgar in 8 games. A win had eluded FC Cajamarca for 5 matches. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Melgar against 3/15 for FC Cajamarca.
The venue was Estadio de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín, with room for 60,000 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Melgar: Jhonny Vidales (10'), Jhonny Vidales (67') · FC Cajamarca: Michel Rasmussen (25'), Mauricio Arrasco (55'), Carlos Daniel Meza Villa (57'), Carlos Daniel Meza Villa (74')
Key stats
Possession: Melgar 69% · FC Cajamarca 31% · Total shots: 19-16 · On target: 7-7 · Corners: 10-4