Nacional Potosí beats Independiente Petrolero in a controversial match
Nacional Potosí secured a resounding 3-2 victory over Independiente Petrolero in a match played at the Estadio Olímpico Patria in Sucre. The home side dominated the encounter with 62% possession and scored three goals in the first half. The match was marked by yellow and red cards, which gave an angry tone to the second half.
Nacional Potosí dominated the first half with great effectiveness. Goals from M. Prost (25′), D. Mancilla (36′) and J. Rojas (42′) put the home team in a comfortable lead.
Independiente Petrolero, on the other hand, showed little effectiveness in attack and suffered a series of changes in the middle of the match. It wasn’t until the 62nd minute when Thomaz discounted for the visitors. The changes made by Independiente Petrolero paid off and D. Navarro (72′) and J. Godoy (90′) scored to close the gap, but it wasn’t enough to avoid defeat.
The second half was characterized by controversy. Thomaz, who had scored Independiente Petrolero’s first goal, received a red card (79′) after accumulating several yellow cards.
Nacional Potosí, with a much more solid game, managed to control the match and secure victory. The locals were superior in the game, demonstrating greater contundency in attack.
This result puts Nacional Potosí in a favorable position in the standings. The home team is demonstrating a great level and aspires to fight for the top spots in the classification.
Substitutions independiente petrolero: at minute 46 Thomaz came in and D. Valda went out., at minute 46 D. Vargas came in and J. Peterito went out., at minute 46 S. Ibars came in and D. Porozo went out., at minute 56 A. Medina came in and F. Gatti went out., at minute 90 D. Castellon came in and R. Avila went out.
Substitutions nacional potosí: at minute 79 W. Alvarez came in and J. Correa went out., at minute 80 P. Azogue came in and S. Guerra went out., at minute 80 L. Demiquel came in and L. Pavia went out., at minute 85 O. Baldomar came in and J. Hoyos went out., at minute 85 V. Abrego came in and M. Prost went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Independiente Petrolero
Titulares:
Nacional Potosí
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