ANDAHUAYLAS, Peru (Interstat) — Marlon Torres scored in the 80th minute as Los Chankas came from behind to beat AD Tarma 2-1 at Estadio Los Chankas. The home side improved to 1-0-1 in the competition and 1-0-1 across all competitions. AD Tarma moved to 0-1-1 in the competition and 0-1-1 across all competitions. The victory kept Los Chankas unbeaten after two matches and handed AD Tarma its first loss of the season.

AD Tarma had taken the lead in the 10th minute when J. Lucumi scored. Lucumi played 82 minutes before being substituted. The early goal gave the visitors a narrow advantage, and AD Tarma held that lead for much of the first half. Los Chankas answered in the second minute of first-half stoppage time when Jarlin Quintero scored. Quintero played 87 minutes before leaving the match. The equalizer arrived just before the break and shifted the momentum toward the home side.

The winning moment arrived in the 80th minute. Marlon Torres scored for Los Chankas, with Franco Torres credited with the assist. Marlon Torres played the full match. Franco Torres played 84 minutes before being substituted. The goal gave Los Chankas the lead for the first time and proved to be the decisive play. Franco Torres’ assist came during a strong second-half stretch for Los Chankas, which pressed for a go-ahead goal after halftime.

Los Chankas had chances to add to the lead after going ahead, but AD Tarma could not find an equalizer over the final 10 minutes of regulation and stoppage time. AD Tarma pressed late and received a yellow card in the 83rd minute, but Los Chankas held on for the home victory. The visitors pushed bodies forward in the closing minutes, yet the equalizing goal never came. Los Chankas kept possession in the final stages and limited AD Tarma’s looks at goal.

The match was physical throughout. Los Chankas’ K. Barrios was booked in the 21st minute. AD Tarma’s S. Peralta received a yellow card in the 37th minute. AD Tarma’s J. Pereyra was booked in the 60th minute. Los Chankas’ C. Velarde received a yellow card in the 69th minute. AD Tarma’s J. Rojas and A. Mazzo were both booked in the 72nd minute. AD Tarma’s O. Nunez was booked in the 83rd minute. Seven yellow cards were issued in the match. AD Tarma received five yellow cards, and Los Chankas received two.

Los Chankas made three substitutions at halftime. G. Rizzo, J. Ospina and K. Barrios were involved in those changes in the 46th minute. AD Tarma made two changes in the 63rd minute with A. Ramos and H. Benincasa. AD Tarma’s A. Mazzo was substituted in the 75th minute. AD Tarma then replaced S. Peralta and J. Lucumi in the 82nd minute. Los Chankas substituted F. Torres in the 84th minute and J. Quintero in the 87th minute. The late changes helped Los Chankas protect their advantage as time wound down.

AD Tarma’s previous result this season was a 0-0 draw against FC Cajamarca. Los Chankas’ previous result was a 0-0 draw at Grau. Both teams had opened the season with scoreless draws before this match produced three goals. The result left AD Tarma still seeking its first win, while Los Chankas remained without a loss. Each side had one draw through its first two matches of the competition.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Los Chankas 1, AD Tarma 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Los Chankas with a 63.7 percent probability to win. Los Chankas had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 3 went under the over-under line of 2.5.