Utc Cajamarca - Alianza Lima: Garcés rescues Alianza in stoppage-time win

utc cajamarca - alianza lima ended with a dramatic late goal as Alianza Lima climbed to the top of the Torneo Apertura. Renzo Garcés headed the winner from a corner in stoppage time, giving Alianza a 1-0 victory in Cajamarca and placing the club alone atop the standings after the fifth round.

Late corner decides tight contest

The match at the Héroes de San Ramón was level until a decisive set piece in added time. Alianza generated a corner in the closing moments and Renzo Garcés capitalized in the area to break the deadlock. The 1-0 result confirmed Alianza's win in Cajamarca and ended the game without further scoring.

Utc Cajamarca - Alianza Lima: table impact

With this result, Alianza Lima moved into sole possession of first place in the Torneo Apertura following the fifth matchday. Prior to the game both teams arrived on equal points and undefeated, each with three wins and one draw; UTC led provisionally on goal difference before the match. The victory shifted the standings and left Alianza as the only leader after this round.

Garcés continues unexpected scoring run

Renzo Garcés has emerged as an unlikely scoring reference for Alianza Lima this campaign. In addition to the decisive goal against UTC, he scored in wins over Comerciantes Unidos and Sport Boys earlier in the season, making him the club's top scorer in the early part of the year despite recent signings bolstering the squad. The defender’s late header in Cajamarca underlined his growing influence on results.

Additional context from the match build-up noted that UTC had not lost at home to Alianza since April 2018. The fixture also carried narrative weight due to coaching histories: Pablo Guede leads Alianza, while Carlos Bustos was on the UTC bench and has past competitive ties with the visiting club.

• Final score: Alianza Lima 1, UTC 0 (goal from Renzo Garcés in stoppage time).
• Standings: Alianza moved to sole first place in the Torneo Apertura after round five.
• Form note: Both teams entered the match unbeaten, each with three wins and one draw.

Forward look: Alianza’s narrow win gives the club momentum in the early Apertura table; upcoming fixtures and results in the next rounds will determine whether the team can sustain that lead. If Alianza maintains the defensive solidity and continued goal contributions from Garcés, it will strengthen its position at the top. For UTC, the loss ends a brief hold on the summit and presents a chance to respond in upcoming home and regional fixtures.