As the regional phase of the 2026 Liga 3 tournament reaches its decisive stretch, the completion of Matchday 13 has brought crucial separation across the groups.
Group A: Unión Santo Domingo Takes Control After Cautivo Clash
In Group A, Unión Santo Domingo solidified its standing near the summit by securing a vital 2-1 victory over Juventud Cautivo at the Estadio Ambrosio Marco Arroyo, according to match reports. The fixture lived up to its billing as a battle between the group’s frontrunners, leaving the visitors in a commanding position. Meanwhile, Deportivo Lute defeated Cultural Volante 2-0 at La Videna de Chiclayo. The scheduled encounter between Carlos Stein and Juventud Santo Domingo at the Estadio Wuilberto Herrera Carlín was suspended, while César Vallejo edged Juan Aurich 1-0 at the Estadio César Acuña Peralta. Juventus Huamachuco had a bye week.
Group B: Alianza Lima Reserves Maintain Top Spot
Alianza Lima’s reserve side continues to command the upper tier of Group B following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Amazon Callao at the Complejo Deportivo EGB. Elsewhere in the group, Pacífico FC notched a clean 2-0 away win against Sport Boys at the Estadio Campolo Alcalde, and Sporting Cristal secured a comfortable 3-0 triumph over Social Pariacoto at the Estadio El Drenaje. Universitario overcame Unión Huaral 2-1 at Campomar, while Deportivo Coopsol and Juventud Huracán played out a high-scoring 3-3 draw at the Estadio Cocharcas.
Group C: ASA FC Defends Lead Despite Tarma Defeat
ASA FC of Chancay entered Matchday 13 sitting alone atop Group C with 26 points, though their momentum hit a speedbump in a 3-2 loss against ADT de Tarma at the Estadio Unión Tarma. Capitalizing on that result, Deportivo Ucrania defeated Ucayali FC 2-0 at Nueva Cajamarca, and Nuevo San Cristóbal edged Municipal Pangoa 1-0 away at the Estadio Municipal de Mazamari. UDA Huancavelica and Ecosem Pasco played to a scoreless 0-0 draw at the Estadio IPD Huancavelica, with AD Tahuishco observing their rest week.
Group D: Melgar Dominates While Patriotas Struggles
FBC Melgar delivered the most resounding result of the weekend in Group D, routing Patriotas FC 9-0 at the Estadio Alto Rendimiento de Melgar to reinforce its position at the top of the table. In the group’s other completed fixture, ANBA Perú and Sporting Company played to a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Municipal de Macusani.
What Comes Next in the Regional Phase
With Matchday 13 concluded, clubs are quickly turning their attention toward the final stretches of the regional schedule.
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