Always Ready wins a tense encounter
El Alto, Bolivia – Always Ready claimed a hard-fought victory against Independiente Petrolero in a match where yellow cards dominated. The home side dominated possession with 72% of the ball compared to their opponent’s 28%. Always Ready launched 22 shots, 3 of them on target, while Independiente Petrolero only managed one shot off target.
The match started at a frantic pace, with tension palpable from the outset. Yellow cards began to be issued from the 22nd minute, when L. Caicedo of Always Ready received the first caution. Independiente Petrolero followed suit, receiving 4 yellow cards in quick succession for J. Godoy, E. Diaz, D. Navarro, and W. Soleto.
The second half did not lose intensity. Always Ready made a triple substitution in the 56th minute, while Independiente Petrolero responded with two changes in the 68th.
Independiente Petrolero saw a goal disallowed by VAR in the 62nd minute.
From the 73rd minute onwards, yellow cards rained down on Independiente Petrolero, who received 6 cautions in the final 17 minutes. Always Ready also received one yellow card during that period.
Despite the constant interruptions, Always Ready managed to secure victory, dominating the match with their possession and superiority in terms of shots taken.
Substitutions always ready: at minute 56 J. Martinez came in and J. Briceno went out., at minute 56 C. Canozales came in and J. Herrera went out., at minute 56 Z. La Fuente came in and E. Taborga went out., at minute 70 A. Oliveira came in and M. Salazar went out., at minute 90 K. Mboudou came in and L. Caicedo went out.
Substitutions independiente petrolero: at minute 68 N. Arteaga came in and E. Diaz went out., at minute 68 C. Vedia came in and Y. A. Suarez Cespedes went out., at minute 77 D. Porozo came in and F. Gatti went out., at minute 77 D. Valda came in and J. Godoy went out., at minute 89 M. Romero came in and G. Cristaldo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Always Ready
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Independiente Petrolero
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