CIENCIANO 2, JUAN PABLO II 1

CUZCO, Peru (Interstat) — Cienciano opened its Primera División season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Juan Pablo II on Sunday at Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. The visitors took an early lead on a 13th-minute goal from substitute Mauricio Affonso. Defender Jimmy Valoyes equalized for the home side in the 78th minute before Osnar Noronha netted the winner for Cienciano 10 minutes later. The result defied the pregame projection from Interstat, which had forecast a 1-1 draw. Cienciano begins the campaign with a win, while Juan Pablo II starts with a loss.