Bolívar thrashed Santa Cruz in an exciting match
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Bolívar defeated Santa Cruz 4-2 in an exciting match played at the Estadio Real Santa Cruz. The celestial team dominated the game from the start, with 68% possession and 19 shots on goal, while Santa Cruz was more imprecise with 32% possession and 14 shots.
The first half was completely dominated by Bolívar. In the 34th minute, A. Oviedo opened the scoring with a fine goal after an assist from R. Vaca. A couple of minutes later, F. Saucedo extended the lead with another goal, again thanks to an assist from Vaca.
The second half started with Bolívar’s third goal. In the 47th minute, C. A. Melgar took advantage of an opportunity to increase the lead. However, Santa Cruz reacted with a penalty in the 64th minute, converted by E. González.
Bolívar responded with a clear chance in the 73rd minute, but VAR ruled out a goal by L. Paz for a foul. In the last minute of the match, Santa Cruz scored again through a new penalty from González, but it was too late.
With this result, Bolívar consolidates their position at the top of the Bolivian First Division table, while Santa Cruz continues their inconsistency.
Substitutions bolívar: at minute 46 J. Sagredo came in and A. Granell went out., at minute 86 J. Velasquez came in and C. A. Melgar went out.
Substitutions santa cruz: at minute 52 O. Ribera came in and E. Montero went out., at minute 53 B. Moreno came in and E. Vaca Hurtado went out., at minute 78 G. Malgor came in and C. Abastoflor went out., at minute 78 J. Veizaga came in and A. Mercado went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Santa Cruz
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Bolívar
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