CAJAMARCA, Peru (Interstat) — Substitute Janio Posito scored two goals and set up another in a stunning second-half performance, leading Sport Huancayo to a 3-0 victory over UTC Cajamarca in the Peruvian Primera División on Sunday.

The match, played at Estadio Héroes de San Ramón, was a comprehensive away victory that defied pregame projections, which heavily favored the home side.

After a scoreless and disjointed first half that saw UTC Cajamarca’s José Luján receive a yellow card in stoppage time, the game erupted six minutes after the restart. Posito, who entered the match as a substitute, opened the scoring in the 51st minute.

He doubled the lead for the visitors in the 68th minute, completing his brace and effectively putting the game out of reach for a struggling UTC Cajamarca side. Posito’s influential performance continued as he provided the assist on Sport Huancayo’s third goal just ten minutes later, with fellow substitute Javier Sanguinetti finding the net in the 78th minute.

Sanguinetti also recorded an assist to go with his goal. The attacking plays were facilitated by midfielders Luis Garro and Joshua Cantt, and defender José Luján, each of whom registered an assist.

The match was a physical affair, with five yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. Luján was booked just before halftime, followed by Garro in the 64th minute. The goal-scorers were also cautioned, with Posito receiving a yellow card a minute after his second goal and Sanguinetti booked a minute after his strike. Cantt received a yellow card in the 87th minute.

The result was a significant upset based on statistical models. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, and its ELO rating system gave UTC Cajamarca a 57.6 percent probability of winning the contest.

The victory provides a boost for Sport Huancayo’s campaign, improving their league record to 12 wins, 14 losses and seven draws. The win snaps a two-game losing streak, having fallen to Melgar and Alianza Lima in their previous two outings. Their season record across all competitions is identical.

For UTC Cajamarca, the loss is another disappointing result in a difficult season. Their record in the Primera División falls to seven wins, 19 losses and eight draws. Their form had shown recent signs of life with a win and two draws in their last three matches, but this defeat halts that modest momentum. Their overall record across all competitions also stands at 7-19-8.

The match was a reversal of the teams’ previous meeting on July 4, where Sport Huancayo earned a narrow 1-0 victory. Sport Huancayo’s attack, which had been held scoreless in its last two matches, found its form in a dominant second-half display, largely orchestrated by its substitutes.

The Peruvian Primera División continues next week as both teams look to build on this result. For Sport Huancayo, the focus will be on maintaining this offensive output, while UTC Cajamarca will seek to address its defensive vulnerabilities and find a path back to winning ways.