after 679 daysFootball has returned to Arequipa after two years of absence due to the pandemic. The last match was played with the FBC Melgar crowd on March 7, 2020. That night, Domino Sport defeated Huancayo 1-0 a few hours after the Regional Health Department confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19, from the United Kingdom. On March 15, a state of emergency and quarantine will be declared. Since then, many things have changed.
On January 15th was played Melgar vs. Pereira sport At the United Nations Monumental Stadium. here You will find a gallery of the best “Tarde Rojinegra” moments.
For the match, 30% of tickets for the 40,000-capacity stadium, in addition to the requirements for the full vaccination schedule, have been activated. Photo: Republic
Outside the stadium there was a good turnout from the crowd half an hour before the match. At some point queues formed. Photo: Republic
Players from Melgar and Deportivo Pereira took to the field. Photo: Zintia Fernández / The Republic
Melgar variety: Caceda, Deneumostier, Bordacahar, Sánchez, Pérez, Vidales, Reyna, Orzan, Tandazo, Arias, Ibañez. Photo: Zintia Fernández / The Republic
Deportivo Pereira squad: H Castillo, J. Mosquera, De Cano, C. Ramirez, Y Suarez, De Restrepo, H. Suarez, J. Sinistera, H. Rojas, J. Mazza, B. Leon. Photo: Zintia Fernández / The Republic
“Shaka” Arias scored the first goal after a crude error from the opponent’s defense. Photo: Zintia Fernández / The Republic
Joy for Arequipa. Melgar defeated Deportivo Pereira 1-0 at Tarde Rujnigra. Photo: Zintia Fernández / The Republic
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