Copa Perú departmental stage features extensive match schedule and 14‑0 victory

Teams in the Copa Perú departmental stage played a full slate of matches across the Andes on Sunday, with clubs such as Sipesa, Ramón Castilla and Alianza Arenal traveling to venues in Pomabamba, Caraz and Moro to protect large first‑leg leads. The round also included games in Huaraz, Coris, Piscobamba, Chiquián, San Marcos and several other towns, as clubs vied for passage to the competition's second phase.

In La Libertad, Juventud Bellavista delivered a dominant performance, defeating Comunidad José Olaya 14‑0 in the Group A opener at the Estadio Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre in La Esperanza. Goals came from multiple scorers, with Mario Ceballos netting three and the team establishing a comfortable lead in the group standings.