Eryc Castillo Sends Alianza Lima Past CD Moquegua 1-0

Alianza Lima beat CD Moquegua 1-0 after Eryc Castillo scored the only goal, a finish that settled a tight match and put the Lima side in front before halftime. The goal came in a game that also went through a VAR review for a possible penalty, giving the first half a sharp edge.

Eryc Castillo Opens the Score

The decisive moment arrived when Castillo found the net for Alianza Lima and made it 1-0. That goal gave the side the lead it carried into the break and turned a match that had already featured early disruption and a narrow margin for error.

The opening minutes did not flow cleanly for either side. Alianza Lima started with an offside, and CD Moquegua were awarded a free kick. From there, the match settled into a stretch of pressure that included a saved shot from Gaibor after Castillo got free, with Grados making the stop.

VAR Review and Grados

VAR later reviewed a possible penalty for Alianza Lima after Grados struck Castillo in a play that could have brought a spot kick. The review added another tense passage before the breakthrough arrived, and it also showed how close the contest stayed until the goal changed it.

Not every key action belonged to the attack. Advíncula was booked and will miss the duel against Sporting Cristal, while Zapata was also booked for a foul on Mateo Antoni. Chávez committed a foul on Esteban Pavez, and Alianza Lima received a free kick.

First-Half Lead

The first half ended with Alianza Lima ahead 1-0, and that scoreline leaves Castillo’s finish as the only difference between the sides. For a live match thread built on small moments, the sequence of the saved chance, the VAR check, and the goal created the result before the interval and left CD Moquegua needing a response after the restart.