Union Comercio

Match report

Union Comercia edged past Universidad San Martín 1:0 in the Regular Season round 17 of the Second Division on Saturday evening. The hosts secured all three points at home through a single goal that proved decisive against a resilient opposition. It was a match decided by precision rather than dominance, with the scoreboard reflecting the tighter contest.

M. Palacios opened the scoring at minute 16, capitalising on a moment of opportunity to put the home side ahead. The goal came early enough to set the tone, though the visitors refused to buckle under pressure. By then, Union Comercia had already established a rhythm that would sustain them through the remainder of the fixture.

Several changes followed in the second half as both managers sought to alter the flow of play. G. Delgado came off at minute 46, while D. Huacachin and D. Ismodes were introduced together at the hour mark. Yellow cards for C. Vargas, R. Cuba and W. Mimbela kept the game honest, and M. Palacios was replaced at minute 72.

The statistics tell a story of two sides sharing possession but with very different returns. Both teams held 50 percent of the ball, yet Union Comercia registered eight shots off target against just one on target. Universidad San Martín could not find the woodwork at all, their six attempts all drifting wide.

The result moves Union Comercia further clear at the summit with 29 points from 14 games. Universidad San Martín remain fifth, eight points adrift after their seven victories and two draws. A hard-fought win that extended the hosts' unbeaten run and reinforced their position at the top of the table.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 50 – 50

Shots on target 1 – 0

Shots off target 8 – 6

Attacks 70 – 61

🟨 7' G. Delgado — Yellow card ⚽ 16' M. Palacios — Goal ⇄ 46' G. Delgado — Substitution ⇄ 58' D. Huacachin — Substitution ⇄ 58' D. Ismodes — Substitution ⇄ 64' E. Paucar — Substitution ⇄ 64' G. Guerrero — Substitution 🟨 71' C. Vargas — Yellow card ⇄ 72' M. Palacios — Substitution ⇄ 72' M. Carranza — Substitution ⇄ 73' J. Reyes — Substitution ⇄ 73' J. Romero — Substitution 🟨 74' R. Cuba — Yellow card 🟨 90+3' W. Mimbela — Yellow card

Match events

7' 0:0 Union Comercio Yellow card G. Delgado
16' 1:0 Union Comercio Goal M. Palacios
46' 1:0 Union Comercio Substitution G. Delgado off: J. Ayala
58' 1:0 U. San Martin Substitution D. Huacachin off: R. Torres
58' 1:0 U. San Martin Substitution D. Ismodes off: S. Cornejo
64' 1:0 Union Comercio Substitution E. Paucar off: D. Vargas
64' 1:0 Union Comercio Substitution G. Guerrero off: C. Vargas
71' 1:0 Union Comercio Yellow card C. Vargas
72' 1:0 Union Comercio Substitution M. Palacios off: W. Mimbela
72' 1:0 Union Comercio Substitution M. Carranza off: C. Small
73' 1:0 U. San Martin Substitution J. Reyes off: R. Cuba
73' 1:0 U. San Martin Substitution J. Romero off: I. Zegarra
74' 1:0 U. San Martin Yellow card R. Cuba
90+3' 1:0 Union Comercio Yellow card W. Mimbela

Statistics

50 Possession, % 50

1 Shots on target 0

8 Shots off target 6

70 Attacks 61

5 Corners 5

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

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