Deportivo Garcilaso won the local derby over Cusco FC

Deportivo Garcilaso - Cusco FC 2-1 (1-0)

Alonso 45'+1' (own goal), Rojas 68' - Ayarza 49'.

Saturday, 16 September 2023, 4 pm local time (9 pm UTC), Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium, Cusco, Peru, the 13th round of Clausura, Peruvian First Division.

 Deportivo Garcilaso starting line-up. Photo source: Deportivo Garcilaso Facebook page

This was only the second time that these two Cusco teams met in the First Division. The first time was in Apertura (the first half of the season) and Cusco FC, officially hosts then, had won 2-1. This time it was Deportivo Garcilaso turn to win, and the score was the same, 2-1.

The match could have gone in any direction, because the two teams shared almost equal periods of domination and control of the game. Deportivo Garcilaso attacked more in the beginning of the match, but Cusco FC managed to balance the game in the midfield and even to take control towards the end of the first half, when they also missed an excellent opportunity, by means of Ayarza (42').

It was in this period of the match when Deportivo Garcilaso took the lead, rather surprisingly, after a counterattack, led by Bazán on the right side, which finished with a cross inside the box, and centre back Alonso, trying to stop the ball, deflected it into his own goal leaving no chance to Ferreyra: 1-0 (45'+1').

Deportivo Garcilaso could even double their advantage one minute later, but Ferreyra saved Quevedo's shot (45'+2').

Nevertheless, Cusco FC started very well the second half and equalized quickly. Felucho Rodríguez took a corner from the left, and Ayarza headed from short range: 1-1 (49').

The situation changed again, with Deportivo Garcilaso seemingly more interested in taking the lead once again. Their pressure intensified, and a shot by Quevedo hit the post (66'), announcing the goal that was coming soon. Dioses crossed from the right side, Quevedo left the ball to Rojas, who controlled it, tricked Alonso, and directed the shot to the far post: 2-1 (68').

Joao Rojas celebrated the winning goal for Deportivo Garcilaso. Photo source: Deportivo Garcilaso Facebook page

The final part of the game belonged to Cusco FC, which desperately tried to equalize, but they were unsuccessful. Tensions rose, as Deportivo Garcilaso players wasted time, and there were almost 13 minutes of stoppage time, about half of which were spent on a so-called injury of one Garcilaso player. The referee even awarded a red card to goalkeeper Ferreyra, but then, reviewing the action by means of VAR, changed his mind and changed the red for a yellow card.

In the final minutes, Cusco FC tried to equalize, but did not succeed. Photo source: Deportivo Garcilaso Facebook page

Deportivo Garcilaso won deservedly, and continue their positive run, while Cusco FC are farther away from the fourth place (which would lead to Copa Libertadores) and they might even lose their place in Copa Sudamericana.

Deportivo Garcilaso: Penny - Salazar, Lojas, Caraza, Gómez - Dioses (Obeso 86'), Páucar, Bazán (Giordana 80') - Rojas (Olaya 80'), Quevedo, Betancourt (Parodi 74'). Manager: Jorge Célico.

Cusco FC: Ferreyra - Estrada, Alonso, Quina, Gordillo (Yovera 75') - Guivín (Arakaki 75'), Barreto - Vidales (Da Luz 75'), Ayarza, F. Rodríguez - Olivares (Cantoro 64'). Manager: Pablo Peirano.

Referee: Jordi Espinoza.

Yellow cards: Rojas 20', Salazar 36', Dioses 60', Páucar 87', Caraza 88' - Olivares 64', Alonso 90'+1', Barreto 90'+4', Yovera 90'+7', Ferreyra 90'+7'.

The next round will be mid-week, starting tomorrow. Deportivo Garcilaso will play away at Sport Huancayo, while Cusco FC will face Atlético Grau at home.

Full results, tables and fixtures:

 

Round 13 (15-17 September 2023)

 

Atlético Grau – UTC Cajamarca 4-2

Carlos A. Mannucci – Academia Cantolao 1-2

FBC Melgar – Alianza Atlético 4-0

Deportivo Binacional – Cienciano 2-2

Deportivo Municipal – Universidad César Vallejo 0-3

Deportivo Garcilaso – Cusco FC 2-1

Sporting Cristal – Universitario de Deportes 0-0

ADT Tarma – Sport Huancayo 2-1

Alianza Lima – Unión Comercio 3-1

Sport Boys bye

 

Clausura table

 

1	Sporting Cristal	12	7	5	0	23-7	26	Qualified for the play-offs
2	Universitario de Deportes	13	7	5	1	18-7	26
3	Alianza Lima	13	7	5	1	13-4	26
4	FBC Melgar	13	7	4	2	23-10	25
5	Deportivo Garcilaso	12	6	4	2	22-13	22
6	ADT Tarma	12	6	4	2	14-11	22
7	Sport Huancayo	12	6	3	3	19-10	21
8	Universidad César Vallejo	13	5	2	6	19-15	17
9	Sport Boys	12	4	4	4	10-14	16
10	Carlos A. Mannucci	13	4	3	6	11-16	15
11	Cienciano	12	3	5	4	11-12	14
12	UTC Cajamarca	13	2	7	4	13-16	13
13	Cusco FC	12	3	4	5	11-14	13
14	Deportivo Binacional	12	4	1	7	18-24	13
15	Academia Cantolao	12	4	1	7	10-18	13
16	Unión Comercio	12	3	3	6	13-22	12
17	Atlético Grau	12	3	3	6	12-23	12
18	Alianza Atlético	12	2	3	7	9-18	9
19	Deportivo Municipal	12	1	0	11	7-22	3

 

Rules for classification (except for first place): 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) drawing of lots.

A play-off is needed to decide the winner if two or more teams are tied on points on top of the table at the end of the tournament.

 

Round 14 (19-21 September 2023)

 

Alianza Atlético – Deportivo Binacional

Academia Cantolao – FBC Melgar

Unión Comercio – Carlos A. Mannucci

UTC Cajamarca – Deportivo Municipal

Cienciano – ADT Tarma

Universitario de Deportes – Sport Boys

Sport Huancayo – Deportivo Garcilaso

Cusco FC – Atlético Grau

Universidad César Vallejo – Sporting Cristal

Alianza Lima bye

 

Aggregate table (Apertura + Clausura)

 

1	Alianza Lima (AW)	31	21	5	5	50-20	68	Qualified for the play-offs & CL
2	Sporting Cristal	30	16	13	1	56-25	61	Qualified for the play-offs & CL
3	Universitario de Deportes	31	18	6	7	47-21	60	Qualified for Copa Libertadores
4	FBC Melgar	31	13	11	7	47-32	50	Qualified for Copa Libertadores
5	Sport Huancayo	30	14	6	10	49-35	48	Qualified for C. Sudamericana
6	Deportivo Garcilaso **	30	12	11	7	54-40	46	Qualified for C. Sudamericana
7	Cusco FC	30	13	6	11	35-36	45	Qualified for C. Sudamericana
8	Univ. César Vallejo	31	12	8	11	44-38	44	Qualified for C. Sudamericana
9	ADT Tarma	30	11	10	9	37-34	43
10	Carlos A. Mannucci	31	12	6	13	28-34	42
11	Cienciano	30	10	8	12	34-40	38
12	Atlético Grau	30	9	8	13	43-44	35
13	UTC Cajamarca	31	7	13	11	29-38	34
14	Sport Boys	30	9	7	14	23-40	34
15	Alianza Atlético	30	8	8	14	41-51	32
16	Deportivo Binacional	30	9	4	17	46-58	31
17	Unión Comercio	30	8	7	15	37-62	31	Relegation to Second Division
18	Deportivo Municipal *	30	8	3	19	26-43	22	Relegation to Second Division
19	Academia Cantolao	30	6	4	20	19-54	22	Relegation to Second Division

 

* Deportivo Municipal have been deducted 5 points for financial irregularities.

** Deportivo Garcilaso have been deducted 1 point.

AW – Apertura winners

Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) drawing of lots; 5) play-off (only if needed to decide teams for relegation)