Dominance without clarity: Cajamarca capitalizes on imbalance to beat Los Chankas 2-1
In Matchday 9 of the group phase, Cajamarca pulled off a surprise by beating Los Chankas 2-1 despite Los Chankas’ possession dominance not translating into goals.
Club Deportivo Los Chankas
FC CajamarcaDominance without clarity and the classification quest
Dominance without clarity: Los Chankas controlled the ball 64% of the time, but that superiority did not translate into a result. In the end, FC Cajamarca won 2-1.
Total shots: 16 for Los Chankas and 17 for Cajamarca. That 1-shot difference was not enough to convert possession into a goal and left the home side empty-handed.
Turning point: from local control to visitor momentum
Cajamarca struck twice in the 33rd and 39th minutes, establishing a 0-2 halftime lead and shaping a difficult arc for the hosts.
The second half showed an adjustment in momentum: the 30-45 and 45-60 periods favored Cajamarca, while 60-75 and 75-90 returned some pressure to Los Chankas; at 59' Oshiro Takeuchi scored for the hosts to cut, but it was not enough to level.
Figure, hierarchy, and tactical reading
P. Cejas was the standout: 7.77 rating, 1 goal, 4 shots, 1 key pass, 1 dribble.
The clash of hierarchies was evident from the standings: Cajamarca 16th and Los Chankas 6th in the table, and the match dynamics showed that efficiency in decisive actions outweighed possession dominance.
