FBC Melgar wants to recover the level shown in the 2022 season. Those led by Mariano Soso they came out onto the pitch determined to win at home. So far this season, they have only managed to add three on just one occasion.
When the 16th minute was played, Luis Iberico made it 1-0 against the Cantolao Academy at the UNSA Monumental Stadium. The goal came thanks to a good overflow of Bernardo Cuestawho after getting rid of the rival defender, managed to center so that the forward of the ‘Domino’ can define with quality.
The Arequipa attack began with a good recovery of Tomas Martinezwho quickly opted to give the ball to Bernardo Cuestaplayer who took a low cross to enable Luis Ibericowho easily stopped it from the chest and shot at the opposite goal.
The ex aldosivi took advantage of the spaces and decided to open the game on the right side so that the top foreign scorer from melgar receive and accommodate to cross to the far post. The stopped ball generated that Iberian position and overcome the resistance of Limousin.
In this way, the Arequipa club has 11 units in 11 games played so far this season. To continue climbing in the standings and be able to get out of the relegation zone, the squad ‘red and black’ must win the majority of remaining matches by league 1.
Luis Ibericoone of the main attack weapons of melgar, scored again and this time, twice. The 25-year-old footballer scored his third goal of the season and became his team’s player with the most goals.
The first came through a good center of Bernardo Cuesta, who did not hesitate to enable his partner after 16 minutes of play. In the second half, Iberian He managed to unbalance the opposing defense, which became desperate and could not avoid committing a foul in the area. It would be he himself who is in charge of marking the 5-0 match.
For his part, Bernardo Cuesta also contributed to the important victory of melgar about cantolao. 21 minutes into the first half, ‘Berny’ started the action by opening the game on the right flank with Alejandro Ramoswho took a strong shot into the area.
Despite the fact that the ball did not reach its destination because a rebound ended up harming the visiting goalkeeper, the Argentine nationalized Peruvian player was able to capture it and shoot strongly into the net, making it 2-0 for the locals. Exactly 20 minutes later, the captain ‘red and black’ He managed to get his first double in the League 1 2023.
After successfully surpassing the Cantolao Sports Academyhe ‘lion of the South’ will add minutes again Libertadores Cup when facing Patronage from Argentina next Thursday, May 4, for the third day of the group phase of the renowned international competition.
Said commitment will be carried out in the facilities of the Presbytero Bartolomé Grella stadium from Paraná starting at 5:00 p.m. in Peru. The person in charge of directing the match will be the Bolivian referee Gery Vargas and will have as first and second assistant Jose Antelo and Edward Saavedrarespectively.
melgar and the ‘Pattern’ they share Group H of the tournament conmebol with National Athletic from Colombia and olympia from Paraguay.
After their participation at the continental level, the Arequipeños will return to the country to face trade union next Monday, May 8 from 1:00 p.m. in Peru at the Carlos Vidaurre Garcia Municipal Stadium de Tarapoto for day 15 of the League 1 2023.
