Oriente Pay for Their Mistakes in Chaotic Tahuichi Defeat to Always Ready

Oriente once again paid dearly for its mistakes. A 2-1 defeat to Always Ready at Tahuichi, in an unusual and increasingly tense match, cost the team an opportunity to move closer to the leaders.

The game began in a lively atmosphere, with both sides attacking and creating danger at either end. Oriente pressed more during the opening minutes but could not finish its chances. Always Ready found space mainly down the wings and took the lead in the 16th minute.

Jesús Maraude worked down the right before passing to Javier Uzeda. As the ball broke loose inside the area, Francisco López collided with the attacker while trying to reach it first. Referee Bladimir Rueda awarded a penalty, and Enrique Triverio converted it for 1-0.

Triverio then gestured toward the Oriente supporters. Players confronted him, triggering a melee, and both Alejandro Torres and Triverio received yellow cards. A fan in the stands threw a pyrotechnic device onto the field, forcing a stoppage of about 10 minutes.

After play resumed, Oriente became increasingly erratic while Always Ready controlled possession and looked for counterattacks. Joffre Escobar came close twice, first with a header that goalkeeper Baroja turned away and later with another header that struck the crossbar. Oriente started the second half strongly and pushed for an equalizer, but another defensive mistake left it trailing again. The referee also struggled to control a match that grew more physical, showing yellow cards to players from both teams.