Estudiantil CNI beat Alianza Universidad 3-0 in the Segunda División's Regular Season round 16 on 29 August 2026. The hosts' victory moved them closer to the middle of the table, while the visitors slipped further from their fifth-place standing.
D. Cuadros broke the deadlock at the 44th minute, finishing off a move that had been building since the break. To be fair, Alianza had dominated possession and created more attacks, but they couldn't find the back of the net. Estudiantil's efficiency in front of goal was something to note.
By then the visitors were growing frustrated. J. Garcia saw yellow at 54 minutes before being substituted at the hour mark. J. Martinez followed with a booking at 58 and a replacement at 75. And here's the thing — Alianza's discipline issues compounded their problems on the pitch.
The second goal came through unfortunate circumstances. H. Zeta turned the ball into his own net at 64 minutes, a moment that shifted the match beyond doubt. He was taken off at 71, replaced by E. Cabrera alongside J. Martinez at the 75-minute mark. Estudiantil had the deeper squad and used it wisely.
R. Vega made it 3-0 at 83 minutes, capping a performance where fewer chances mattered more. The statistics tell an uneven story: Alianza registered 95 attacks to 68, held 60% possession, but managed just one shot on target compared to Estudiantil's four. They carved them open, but couldn't finish.
The result leaves Estudiantil CNI on 16 points in eighth place after 14 games, while Alianza Universidad sit on 19 points in fifth. The hosts have won four, drawn four and lost six, while the visitors have five wins, four draws and five defeats. This was a match decided in three or four moments, the rest just background noise.