Yanapuma Women produced a statement victory at home, beating second-placed Atletico Andahuailas 3-0 in the Clausura stage ten of the Women's League. The result on Saturday afternoon turned the table on expectations, particularly given both sides' recent trajectories. Yanapuma took all three points against the favourites, while Atletico Andahuailas suffered a setback that will have rattled their campaign.
Before kick-off, the gap between them was nine points with Atletico Andahuailas sitting in second place on 25 points from ten games. Yanapuma occupied fifth spot with 16 points, five wins, one draw and four defeats. By full-time, that disparity had narrowed in spirit if not in the ledger. The visitors have not won since their last outing, while Yanapuma's run of poor form suddenly looked like a mask for something sharper.
Yanapuma's recent results told a story of collapse. They had lost 1-4 to Uincak Women, then 3-9 to Universidad de Deportes Women, followed by a 0-3 defeat to Flamengo's women's team and a 1-2 loss to Killass. Atletico Andahuailas had also struggled, falling 1-5 to Melgar Women and 0-2 to Alianza Lima Women. Yet here they were, comprehensively outplayed by the side that had been falling apart for weeks.
The statistics painted a curious picture. Atletico Andahuailas registered 121 attacks compared to Yanapuma's 108, yet the visitors managed only two corners while Yanapuma claimed six. One yellow card for the hosts against two for the guests suggested a disciplined approach. Yanapuma sat deep and soaked it up, then struck when it mattered. The relationship between possession and outcome had changed.
What this result means is simple. Yanapuma moved closer to the top half with a performance that deserved more than three points. Atletico Andahuailas remain second but now face questions about their consistency. The scoreline does not lie — Yanapuma won, and they won convincingly.
