ADT Tarma secured its first victory of the Torneo Clausura 2026 on Wednesday, September 23, defeating Cienciano 2-1 at Estadio Unión Tarma in a rescheduled fixture from round nine, powered by a dramatic late-game double from defender Jhon Narváez.
How Narváez Stunned Cienciano in Tarma
The rescheduled clash in the high-altitude venue of Tarma delivered high drama as ADT fought back from a deficit to claim its first three points of the Clausura campaign. Cienciano struck first just before halftime, when Kevin Becerra found the net in the 44th minute following a review handled via video assistant referee technology. That goal gave the visiting side from Cusco a narrow advantage heading into the dressing rooms.
ADT seized the momentum after the interval, pressing for an equalizer that arrived in the 67th minute through defender Jhon Narváez. With the match deadlocked and heading toward a shared point, Narváez struck again in the 90th minute, converting with a powerful header in stoppage time to complete his brace and secure the 2-1 win.
The statistics underscored a tightly contested affair. Cienciano managed 52 percent possession and fired 13 total shots compared to 48 percent and 11 attempts for ADT. Yet the local squad proved far more clinical, placing five shots on target against just two for the Cusco club.
The Domestic Standings Shift in the Clausura and Accumulator
The rescheduled fixture carried significant weight at both ends of the table, offering a clearer picture of the domestic landscape as the season enters its home stretch. ADT’s breakthrough win lifts the Tarma side to five points after 10 matches, moving them up to the 17th position in the Torneo Clausura standings and leaving UTC Cajamarca alone at the very bottom with two points.
For Cienciano, the missed opportunity leaves the team static in 14th place with seven points from nine matches, level with CD Moquegua and Los Chankas. The club had previously requested and secured a postponement of the match due to its deep run in the Copa Sudamericana, where its continental journey ultimately ended in the quarterfinals against Montevideo City Torque.
At the summit of the aggregate table, Alianza Lima continues to set the pace with 56 points, holding a comfortable cushion over Universitario, which sits second with 49 units. Deportivo Garcilaso follows close behind in third place with 48 points, leading the charge for international qualification alongside Melgar and Cusco FC.
Relegation Battles and the Road Ahead
While the title race captures headlines, the fierce struggle near the bottom of the aggregate table remains equally compelling. UTC Cajamarca holds the 18th position with 10 points, while ADT sits in the penultimate spot at 24 points, trailing Deportivo Moquegua by a single point in the race for top-flight survival.
The fixture calendar offers no respite. Cienciano faces another crucial rescheduled test on Wednesday, September 30, when it travels to face Los Chankas at Estadio Municipal Los Chankas in Andahuaylas. With only seven rounds remaining in the second semester, every dropped point narrows the margin for error for clubs fighting to escape the drop zone or secure a continental berth.