Atlético Junior hosted Independiente Cochabamba in the opening round of Nacional B on August 22nd, but the visitors claimed all three points with a 2:0 victory. The match took place at 19:00 local time in what marked the first fixture of the Regular Season stage. By then, both sides were stepping onto the pitch for their maiden appearance in the competition.
Independiente Cochabamba moved to the top of the table with their first win, accumulating three points from a single game. Atlético Junior found themselves at the bottom after conceding twice without reply. The result immediately shaped the early standings, with the away side holding a clear advantage.
For the home side, this represented their first defeat of the campaign. They remain level on zero points with any other teams that might have dropped points in round one. To be fair, one match tells very little about a season, but the scoreboard is what matters on the day.
The visitors have now won their opening outing and sit first in the standings. With three points from one game, they have started stronger than their hosts. There is no value left at that number when only one fixture has been played, but the momentum is theirs.