Cienciano 2–3 AD Tarma
Copa de la Liga | July 11, 2026

A dramatic second‑half comeback from AD Tarma stunned the home crowd at the Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega as Cienciano squandered a two‑goal lead to lose 3–2 in a thrilling Copa de la Liga encounter. The visitors’ resilience and clinical finishing earned them a memorable victory on the road.

Fast Start from Cienciano

Cienciano came out firing and took the lead inside the opening ten minutes. A sweeping move down the right was finished with a first‑time strike from the edge of the box that gave the Tarma goalkeeper no chance. The home side doubled their advantage just before the half‑hour mark when a defensive mix‑up allowed the Cienciano striker to slot home from close range.

Despite the scoreline, Tarma had begun to find their rhythm, and they pulled one back in the 37th minute. A well‑worked short corner resulted in a low cross that was turned in from six yards, making it 2–1 at halftime and giving the visitors belief.

Second‑Half Turnaround

After the break, Tarma dominated possession and pinned Cienciano back. The equalizer came in the 59th minute when a superb through ball split the home defense and the Tarma forward calmly finished under the goalkeeper. The momentum had completely shifted.

Cienciano tried to respond but looked disjointed in midfield. The winner arrived in the 78th minute when Tarma’s midfielder unleashed a fierce drive from 20 yards that nestled into the bottom corner. The home side pushed for a late equalizer but found the Tarma defense well organized.

Match Impact

• Comeback Kings: AD Tarma have now won four points from losing positions this season.
• Cienciano’s Home Woes: The defeat leaves Cienciano with just one win in their last five home matches.
• Top Scorer Watch: Tarma’s forward, who scored the equalizer, moves to joint‑top of the Copa de la Liga scoring charts.

The result lifts AD Tarma into the playoff places, while Cienciano slip to mid‑table. Both teams have a week to regroup before the next round of fixtures.