Unión Comercio Draws with Unión Minas to Reach Liga 2 Semifinals

Unión Comercio secured a semifinal berth in the 2026 Liga 2 season after finishing at the top of Championship Group A with 10 points, despite drawing 3–3 against Unión Minas at Estadio Carlos Vidaurre García on October 31, 2026, futbolperuano.com reported. This Saturday 31 of October 2026, at 15:15 hours, the Estadio Municipal Carlos Vidaurre García was the stage for a true final where Unión Comercio hosted Unión Minas for the sixth and final matchday of Group A in the final phase of Liga 2, as tickets were already made available through the Passline platform for a fixture promising a spectacular setting and guaranteed thrills from start to finish. While the home side entered the fixture holding the top spot with 9 points and a +4 goal difference—needing only a draw to secure their advancement to the semifinals while aiming to win in front of their home supporters—Unión Minas arrived in second place with 7 units, required to take all three points in order to snatch qualification away from the hosts in a direct duel deciding the ticket to the top tier of Peruvian football.

How the Group A Finale Unfolded in Tarapoto

Unión Comercio entered the final matchday holding the top spot in Group A with 9 points, level with Pirata FC. Playing at home in Tarapoto, the local squad opened the scoring at the 19-minute mark when Breydi Goluz converted a penalty kick, generating excitement among the fans of the San Martín squad who expected a victory to cap off the stage with a celebration. Unión Minas responded before halftime through Minzum Quina at the 35-minute mark, followed quickly by a goal from Denilson Ramírez that gave the visitors a 2–1 lead. The visitors’ advantage suffered a major blow shortly after when Ramírez was sent off, forcing Unión Minas to play the remainder of the match a man down. William Mimbela struck twice for Unión Comercio in the second half—scoring at the 12th and 77th minutes, or alternatively noted at the 72nd and 77th minutes—to shift the score to 3–2 in favor of the hosts.

Diario Voces noted prior to kickoff that Unión Comercio was led on an interim basis by Leo “La Culebra” Morales following the departure of Juan Carlos Bazalar, while Unión Minas was directed by Francisco “Pancho” Pizarro.

Unión Comercio and Rivals Record Mixed Group Results

Unión Comercio reached the final phase after a successful regional campaign, though their performance in the championship group included mixed results. futbolperuano.com recorded earlier group stage victories of 5–0 against Ayacucho FC and 2–0 against Pirata FC, alongside a 1–1 draw with Ayacucho FC and two defeats—a 4–1 loss to Unión Minas and a 1–0 loss to Pirata FC. Unión Minas finished the group phase with 7 points, identical to Ayacucho FC, having recorded home wins of 4–1 against Unión Comercio and 4–0 against Pirata FC. Ayacucho FC versus Pirata FC took place on Saturday, October 31 at 15:15 hours at Estadio Las Américas.

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