Everything now seemed to depend on the personnel of the "British Legions" bringing up the much needed reserve ammunition and additional personnel, but whose exact whereabouts were unknown. As time went by, the Royalists seemed to gain the upper hand. The "Trujillo" was forced to fall back, while the "Piura" Battalion (Peruvians), fled before making contact with the enemy. In desperation, the part of the "Paya" held in reserve was ordered to make a bayonet charge. Both sides suffered heavy losses, but the situation was somehow stabilized for the Patriots.