 There, he had an irregular start, but soon managed to settle the team during the Peruvian 2005's Descentralizado, finishing fifth in the Apertura, and then managed to finish third in that same year's Clausura, taking the club to their first international competition.Sampaoli opted to leave the club in December 2005, but returned on 27 June 2006, replacing compatriot Raúl Donsanti.Competing in the 2006's Clausura as well as in the Sudamericana tournament, his side finished third in the national league.