Dominance without clarity: Melgar takes the 0-1 in Cusco and keeps the qualifying push alive

Article cover: Dominance without clarity: Melgar takes the 0-1 in Cusco and keeps the qualifying push alive
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Cusco controlled the ball for 58% of the time and set the pace, but could not convert. Melgar took advantage with a goal in the 50th minute and won 0-1, staying in the Promotion - Copa Libertadores (Qualification) zone to keep fighting for advancement.

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Cusco
0 1
FBC Melgar

Dominance without clarity

Dominance without clarity: Cusco controlled the ball for 58% of the time and dictated the tempo, but could not convert and the rival's goal refused to open the door.

The final score was 0-1, with Melgar's goal in the 50th minute defining the night and showing how they were able to impose the rhythm in the second half.

Angle and reading

Angle highlight: B. Cuesta was the man of the match, with a rating of 8.09 after 4 shots and 1 goal; no key passes or dribbles registered.

Tactical reading: Melgar kept a clean sheet and controlled the flow despite Cusco's 58% possession. The momentum segments show 0-15', 30-45', 45-60' and 75-90' in Melgar's favor, while Cusco led 9 remates to 19 for Melgar. With this result Melgar sits in 4th place and in the Promotion - Copa Libertadores (Qualification) zone.

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