Overview
- The match is scheduled for Friday, May 22, with a 3:00 p.m. kickoff local time (Peru/Colombia/Ecuador) at the CD Juan Pablo II College in Chongoyape.
- Broadcasters L1 Max and the streaming service L1 Play will carry the game while RPP will provide live updates and goal coverage.
- Melgar will miss defender Alec Deneumostier for the fixture while Juan Pablo II enter with no confirmed absences and key players available such as Christian Cueva.
- League context favors Melgar, who sit fifth on 24 points after a 4-1 win over Sport Huancayo, while Juan Pablo II are penultimate on 15 points following a 0-2 loss to Alianza Atlético.
- The CD Juan Pablo II College holds about 3,000 spectators which could shape a local atmosphere for a game that will influence both clubs' positioning in the Torneo Apertura and their next fixtures.