The 2018 season was Melgar's 103rd since its founding in 1915. The club played the Peruvian Primera División and the Copa Libertadores.
FBC Melgar 2018 football season| 2018 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Enrique Meza Oscar Gambetta Hernán Torres | |||
| Stadium | Monumental Virgen de Chapi | |||
| Torneo Descentralizado | 3rd | |||
| Copa Libertadores | Second stage | |||
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| ← 20172019 → | ||||
Competitions
Torneo Descentralizado
Main article: 2018 Torneo DescentralizadoTorneo de Verano
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SHU | MEL | BIN | MUN | RGA | CAN | SBA | UCO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sport Huancayo | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 27 | Advance to Finals | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Melgar | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 25 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Binacional | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 21 | — | 2–2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | Deportivo Municipal | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 20 | — | 1–3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | Real Garcilaso | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 23 | −2 | 20 | — | 0–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 6 | Cantolao | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 17 | — | 1–2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 7 | Sport Boys | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 13 | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 8 | Unión Comercio | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 9 | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals for; 4) Drawing of lots.
Torneo Apertura
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | UTC | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 24 |
| 6 | Melgar | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 24 |
| 7 | Unión Comercio | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 23 |
Source:
Results
| Home \ Away | ALI | AYA | BIN | CAN | COM | MUN | MEL | RGA | SBA | SHU | SRO | CRI | UCO | USM | UNI | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ayacucho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Binacional | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cantolao | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comerciantes Unidos | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deportivo Municipal | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melgar | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | — | — | — | — | 1–0 | 2–2 | — | — | — | — | 3–2 | — | 3–3 |
| Real Garcilaso | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sport Boys | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sport Huancayo | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sport Rosario | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sporting Cristal | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unión Comercio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad San Martín | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Universitario | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UTC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Torneo Clausura
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melgar | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 30 | Advance to Playoffs and qualification to Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Alianza Lima | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 27 | |
| 3 | Ayacucho | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 26 |
Source:
Results
| Home \ Away | ALI | AYA | BIN | CAN | COM | MUN | MEL | RGA | SBA | SHU | SRO | CRI | UCO | USM | UNI | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alianza Lima | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ayacucho | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Binacional | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0–4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cantolao | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comerciantes Unidos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deportivo Municipal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melgar | — | — | — | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | — | — | — | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | — |
| Real Garcilaso | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2–2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sport Boys | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sport Huancayo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sport Rosario | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sporting Cristal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unión Comercio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Universidad San Martín | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Universitario | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UTC | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Semi-final
Tied 2–2 in points, Alianza Lima won on penalties and qualified for the Finals.
Alianza Lima v Melgar| December 2, 2018 First Leg | Alianza Lima | 3–3 | Melgar | Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, Lima |
| 16:00 | Report | Attendance: 28,905 Referee: Kevin Ortega |
68'| December 6, 2018 Second Leg | Melgar | 2–2 (0–2 p) | Alianza Lima | Estadio Monumental Virgen de Chapi, Arequipa |
| 20:00 | Report |
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Attendance: 30,177 Referee: Joel Alarcón | |
| Penalties | ||||
Copa Libertadores
Main article: 2018 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
Santiago Wanderers won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the third stage.
Santiago Wanderers
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Melgar
| 30 January 2018 (2018-01-30) | Santiago Wanderers | 1–1 | Melgar | Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander, Valparaíso |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Attendance: 7,435 Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) |
v Santiago Wanderers
| 6 February 2018 (2018-02-06) | Melgar | 0–1 | Santiago Wanderers | Estadio Monumental de la UNSA, Arequipa |
| 19:30 UTC−5 | Report |
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Attendance: 7,500 Referee: Ricardo Marques (Brazil) |
References
- "Fundación del club FBC Melgar de Arequipa". DePerú. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "FBC Melgar - Entrenadores". livefutbol. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ Nieto, Carlos. "Torneo Descentralizado de Futbol Profesional 2018 - PERUFOOTBALL". www.perufootball.org. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- "Alianza Lima derrotó 2-0 a Melgar en penales y se clasificó a la final del Torneo Descentralizado 2018". El Comercio. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- "Copa Libertadores 2018 - Calendário". worldfootball.net (in Portuguese). 2023-04-15. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
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