Melgar tied with Los Chankas. (Source: Diffusion)
Melgar let 3 points slip away in Andahuaylas and ended up drawing 1-1 with Los Chankas on matchday 10 of the Apertura Tournament.
In an exciting match played in the Los Chankas Stadium, FBC Melgar y The Chankas They played out a 2-2 draw that kept spectators on the edge of their seats throughout the match.
From the start of the match, FBC Melgar He showed his dominance, surprising with clear scoring opportunities that worried the home team. The situation became even more complicated for The Chankas when Kevin Becerra He was sent off after 20 minutes.
Despite being outnumbered, The Chankas They managed to maintain their balance, however, it was Jean-Pierre Archimbaud who opened the scoring in favor of Melgar with an impressive header goal at 35 minutes.
In the second half, The Chankas They intensified their efforts in search of equality and a comeback. At 71 minutes, the defender Carlos Gamarra managed to tie the score in the midst of a controversy over a possible advanced position that was validated after the VAR review.
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The tension increased when Leonel Gonzalez was sent off in the 84th minute, leaving FBC Melgar with ten players on the field. However, Bernardo Cuesta seemed to decide the match in favor of Melgar with a goal in the 88th minute, leading his team to an apparent victory.
But The Chankas They did not give up and, in a dramatic ending, Carlos Lopez He scored a spectacular goal from a free kick in added time, thus sealing the 2-2 tie.
With this result, FBC Melgar remains in third place in the table with 17 points, while The Chankas They occupy twelfth position with 10 units. Both teams will continue their path in the Opening Tournament from League 1 I bet you with new challenges in the next day.