Universidad San Martín secured a 2:0 victory over César Vallecillo in the Regular Season - 16 of the Segunda División on 29 August 2026. The hosts opened the scoring through M. Affonso in the twentieth minute, a moment that set the tone for the afternoon. César Vallecillo never recovered from that early blow and went on to concede a second goal through A. Arteaga in the fifty-eighth minute. The result keeps both sides in the middle of the table, though the gap between them widened.
And here's the thing about that opening goal — it came at a time when César Vallecillo had just settled into their rhythm. M. Affonso found space and finished clinically, catching the visitors off guard. By then, the hosts had already established a pattern of play that they maintained throughout. César Vallecillo's manager made four changes at the interval, bringing on R. Gomez, M. Affonso, D. Ismodes and V. Sanchez. To be fair, the visitors had plenty of possession but failed to create anything meaningful.
The second half opened with César Vallecillo pressing forward, but their attacks lacked direction. They registered 144 attacks compared to the hosts' 76, yet only managed two shots on target. Universidad San Martín were more efficient, landing five shots on target against just two off target. The visitors missed a penalty in the sixty-eighth minute, a chance that could have changed the complexion of the match. Things came to a head as frustration mounted on both sides.
César Vallecillo picked up four yellow cards compared to the hosts' single booking. A. Moyano received a caution in the thirty-fourth minute, while F. Ysique, B. Bernaola and D. Vasquez were booked later. The hosts made fewer changes, introducing A. Cabellos in the sixtieth minute and a trio including K. Pena, R. Vargas and R. Garcia in the sixty-fourth. César Vallecillo swapped A. Moyano for fresh legs in the seventy-seventh minute.
Universidad San Martín sit fifth in the table with twenty-three points from fourteen games. César Vallecillo remain in sixth place but trail by four points after fifteen games. The hosts have won seven matches this season and lost five, showing consistency despite their uneven form. César Vallecillo's five wins and four draws suggest they are capable of more but lack the cutting edge. The result means the visitors cannot close the gap without a significant shift in their approach.