CUSCO (Interstat) — Agustin Gonzalez had one goal and one assist, Christopher Olivares scored twice and Deportivo Garcilaso beat visiting Los Chankas 4-1 Sunday at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega in Cusco. Deportivo Garcilaso improved to 1 win and 2 losses in the competition and across all competitions. Los Chankas moved to 1 win, 1 loss and 1 draw in the competition and across all competitions. Facundo Castelli added a goal and an assist for the home side, which led 1-0 at halftime and pulled away after the break.

Castelli opened the scoring in the 20th minute as Deportivo Garcilaso pressed early. The hosts made three first-half substitutions, including a change involving Xavier Moreno in the seventh minute, Francisco Arancibia in the 23rd and K. Sandoval at halftime. Olivares doubled the advantage in the 54th minute and scored again in the 67th. Gonzalez made it 4-0 in the 73rd, with assists from Rosell and Da Silva among the buildup. Jarlin Quintero pulled one back for Los Chankas in the 90th minute plus two minutes of stoppage time.

Gonzalez was Deportivo Garcilaso’s top performer, finishing with a goal and an assist. Olivares scored twice in 67 minutes. Castelli played 75 minutes and recorded a goal and an assist before being replaced. Jarlin Quintero scored in 44 minutes for Los Chankas. Christian Velarde assisted Quintero’s late goal for Los Chankas. Anthony Rosell and B. Da Silva also supplied assists for Deportivo Garcilaso. Seven yellow cards were issued. Rizzo was booked for Los Chankas in the 18th minute, Ramos Rodriguez for Deportivo Garcilaso in the 34th, Takeuchi for Los Chankas in the 51st, Gonzalez H. for Los Chankas in the 54th, Greppo for Deportivo Garcilaso in the 62nd, Rios for Deportivo Garcilaso in the 84th and Sanchez for Los Chankas in the 88th.

Deportivo Garcilaso entered the match after a 4-2 loss at FBC Melgar and a 1-0 home loss to Sport Huancayo. Los Chankas had beaten AD Tarma 2-1 and drawn 0-0 at Grau. Los Chankas made five substitutions, including Ayarza in the 46th minute, Palomino, Rizzo and Takeuchi in the 66th and Chavez in the 74th. Deportivo Garcilaso replaced Da Silva and Castelli in the 75th minute. The visitors’ only goal arrived deep in stoppage time, after the home side had built a four-goal cushion.

The first half included two yellow cards and two substitutions for Deportivo Garcilaso before the 34th minute. Los Chankas made their first change at the start of the second half, and three more followed in the 66th minute. Deportivo Garcilaso’s bench changes continued in the 75th minute. Neither side added a goal between the 73rd and stoppage time, when Quintero scored. The second half produced four goals, with Deportivo Garcilaso scoring three times before Los Chankas replied in stoppage time. Los Chankas could not reduce the deficit until the final moments, and Deportivo Garcilaso closed out the home victory.

Deportivo Garcilaso’s victory gave it a first win in the competition after two losses. Los Chankas remained on one win, one loss and one draw after three matches. The match featured 10 substitutions and seven yellow cards. Gonzalez’s goal and assist led the home attack, while Olivares’ brace and Castelli’s goal and assist gave Deportivo Garcilaso multiple scoring threats. Quintero scored Los Chankas’ only goal, with Velarde providing the assist.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Deportivo Garcilaso 1, Los Chankas 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Deportivo Garcilaso with a 56.7 percent probability to win, and Deportivo Garcilaso had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.75. The total score of 5 went under the over/under line of 2.5.