Edgar Lastre weighs Universitario before date 16 test — Cd Moquegua - Universitario
Edgar Lastre put cd moquegua - universitario at the center of the week, calling the matchup a motivation for CD Moquegua before date 16 of the Torneo Apertura 2026. The forward, who leads the club in scoring, said facing Universitario gives the squad a plus as it prepares for one of its bigger tests of the season.
Lastre and Universitario
"Como ustedes han podido ver, somos un equipo que sabe lo que quiere, vamos muy de acuerdo al orden y a todas esas cosas. Estamos contentos porque esta clase de partidos motivan a cualquiera, entonces creo que de eso se trata. Enfrentar a un equipo grande creo que es una motivación, es un plus para muchas cosas" — Lastre said in a conversation with Estudio Fútbol. His words landed with added weight because he has been CD Moquegua's most productive attacker this season.
Lastre has five goals and three assists in 14 matches in the 2026 season. Those numbers make him the club's reference point going into a game that will ask more from Moquegua than a typical league night, especially with Universitario trying to steady its level after a complex stretch.
CD Moquegua reviews Nacional
The preparation has already included a shared look at Universitario's last match against Nacional. Lastre said the squad watched it together, and that the opposing side handled the game well in Uruguay. That review did not turn into blind praise. He also said Universitario has difficulties of its own that it must work on during the week before the match.
"Vimos el partido todos juntos. Creo que hicieron un gran partido allá (en Uruguay) donde fueron a jugar; planteó muy bien el encuentro. Pero creo que así como nosotros, ellos tienen dificultades también en las cuales trabajar durante la semana de cara al partido" — Lastre said. For CD Moquegua, that makes the buildup less about reputation and more about which side turns its own weaknesses into an advantage first.
Date 16 pressure
Date 16 of the Torneo Apertura 2026 now carries a sharper edge for Moquegua because the comments are coming from the team’s top scorer, not a reserve or a voice from outside the lineup. Universitario has already shown improvement under Héctor Cúper in his first match in charge, which gives the fixture a more demanding tone for Moquegua's attack and its overall order. Lastre's form and his view of the opponent now sit together in the same pre-match picture.
