Universitario Tarija claimed a surprising 3-2 victory over first-placed San Juan in the Regular Season round of Nacional B on Friday evening. The result came as a shock given the visitors' dominant position in the table. By then, San Juan had already established themselves as the team to beat with seven points from three games.
To be fair, the visitors arrived with confidence after beating Club Universitario 2-0 on Wednesday. That run included a comprehensive 5-0 demolition of Universitario Tarija themselves just ten days earlier.
The four-point swing reshapes the early standings considerably. San Juan now sit on seven points after four matches, having dropped two points for the first time this season. Universitario Tarija move off the bottom with two points from five games, though they still face a mountain to climb.
The match itself was a contest that refused to settle. San Juan, who had kept three clean sheets on the spin in previous fixtures, found themselves dragged out of position on more than one occasion.
What matters most is the momentum shift. A team that looked invincible on the road now faces questions about their away form. And here's the thing — this isn't just about points. It's about belief.