Universitario secured a 2-0 win over Universitario Tarija in the opening round of Nacional B on Saturday. The away side took all three points from their first match of the campaign at the home ground. Both clubs entered the fixture with minimal history in this division, making this a fresh start for each outfit.
The visitors moved to the top of the table with three points from one game. Universitario Tarija sits in fourth place after a solitary defeat, with zero points on the board. The standings tell a simple story at this early stage — one game played, one result decided.
Attack counts showed a slight edge for the visitors, who registered 72 attacks compared to 62 from the hosts. Both teams kept their discipline, with neither side committing an offside or receiving a red card. Universitario Tarija picked up three yellow cards while their opponents collected just one.
The home side earned four corners and 15 throw-ins, while the away team secured seven corners and 31 throw-ins. Goal kicks were distributed 10 to 14 in favour of Universitario. Free kicks were fairly even at 14 for the hosts and 13 for the visitors.
This result places Universitario in pole position heading into the next round. Universitario Tarija will be looking to recover from their opening setback. The table remains fluid with only one matchday completed.