EM Deportivo Binacional 1-2 Santos de Nasca: Visitors Complete Comeback in Peruvian Liga 2

Santos de Nasca produced a composed away performance to beat EM Deportivo Binacional 2-1 in Peruvian Liga 2 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The visitors fell behind early but responded before half-time and found the winning goal in the second period, securing three valuable points in the promotion race.

For Binacional, it was a frustrating evening at home. The hosts began with energy and took the lead through a well-worked attacking move, but they could not turn their early control into a comfortable advantage. Santos de Nasca grew into the contest, defended with discipline and punished the home side on the counterattack.

Match overview

Binacional set the tone in the opening quarter, pressing high and forcing Santos de Nasca into a series of hurried clearances. The home side’s reward arrived in the 18th minute when a flowing move down the right ended with a low finish into the far corner. The goal lifted the home crowd, and Binacional briefly looked capable of adding a second.

Santos de Nasca, however, stayed in the game. The visitors tightened their midfield shape, slowed Binacional’s rhythm and began to find space behind the full-backs. Their equaliser came four minutes before half-time, when a corner was flicked on at the near post and headed in from close range. That goal changed the mood of the match and gave Santos a platform for the second half.

The decisive moment arrived in the 77th minute. After absorbing pressure, Santos de Nasca broke quickly through the middle, worked the ball wide and delivered a cut-back for their centre-forward to finish first time. Binacional pushed numbers forward late on, but the visitors defended their box well and cleared a final stoppage-time delivery to seal the win.

Key moments

• 18th minute: Binacional take the lead with a low finish after a sweeping move down the right.
• 41st minute: Santos de Nasca equalise from a corner, heading in at the near post.
• 57th minute: Binacional’s best chance of the second half is kept out by a strong save from the Santos goalkeeper.
• 77th minute: Santos de Nasca score the winner on the counterattack, converting a cut-back from close range.
• 90+3 minutes: Binacional send a late ball into the box, but the Santos defence clears.

Tactical story

Binacional lined up with an aggressive 4-2-3-1 shape, looking to win the ball high and attack through the half-spaces. In the first 30 minutes, that approach worked well: the home side recycled possession quickly and created overloads on the flanks. The problem was efficiency. Once Santos de Nasca adjusted their midfield line, Binacional’s attacks became slower and more predictable.

Santos de Nasca used a compact 4-4-2 block and invited pressure before breaking at speed. Their wide midfielders tracked back diligently, while the front two worked hard to close the central passing lanes. The visitors did not dominate possession, but they controlled the most important moments of the match. Their equaliser came from a set piece, and the winner came from a transition — two areas that reflected their practical game plan.

Standout performers

Santos de Nasca’s goalkeeper was central to the result, making a key second-half save and commanding his area during late Binacional pressure. The visitors’ central defenders also deserve credit for limiting clear chances after the break, while the midfield duo set the tone with intelligent positioning and quick forward passes.

For Binacional, the right-sided attacker was the most dangerous player in the first half, repeatedly beating his marker and delivering into the box. The home side’s captain tried to drive the team forward late on, but too many moves ended with rushed crosses or blocked shots.

What the result means

The away win gives Santos de Nasca an important boost in the Peruvian Liga 2 standings and strengthens their position in the promotion conversation. Winning away against a team with Binacional’s attacking quality is a meaningful result, especially after conceding first.

Binacional, meanwhile, are left to reflect on another inconsistent home display. The hosts showed spells of quality but lacked the control to protect their lead. In a division where small margins decide promotion places, dropping points after taking the lead could prove costly by the end of the season.