Universitario

drew 1-1 against Comerciantes Unidos in their visit to the José Maldonado Gamarra stadium for the second matchday of the Liguilla B.

The crema team started winning the match despite their opponent having clear opportunities to take the lead. The young forward Raúl Tito (20') made a brilliant individual play that ended in a good goal.

However, Universitario de Deportes couldn't hold on to the lead and conceded a draw. A handball by Horacio Benincasa inside the box resulted in a penalty for Comerciantes Unidos, which was converted into a goal by Carlos Pérez.

In the second half, the 'U' could have suffered a heavy defeat. Raúl Fernández was key to maintaining the result. Although, Chale's team could have also won it. Roberto Siucho missed a clear opportunity with the goal at his disposal. The ball ended up in the sky.

Universitario de Deportes solidified their position in second place of the overall table with 55 points. If Sporting Cristal - the leader of the local tournament - wins in their respective match, they will have a six-point lead over their closest pursuer.