San Antonio Bulo Bulo

Match report

Aurora secured a 1-0 victory over Bulu-Bulu in the opening Group Stage match of the Copa Profesional Division on 18 August 2026. The visitors took all three points in La Paz, though the match would not unfold as either side might have expected. By then, the stage was set for something other than a straightforward contest.

R. Ramallo found the net in the 76th minute to settle the matter, and here's the thing about that goal — it came after a period where Aurora had plenty of chances but couldn't convert. The visitors had seen a C. Preciado effort cancelled by VAR at 28 minutes, which shifted the momentum before the break. Ramallo's strike was clinical when it mattered.

The numbers tell a story of control. Aurora dominated possession with 57 per cent and registered 100 attacks compared to Bulu-Bulu's 80. What stands out is the efficiency: five shots on target with a 45 per cent accuracy rate versus two attempts for the hosts at 17 per cent. Aurora were dominant in the air from set plays, winning six corners to two.

The game opened with a yellow card for Bulu-Bulu's Padilha Hallysson in the 18th minute, and the tension only grew from there. Both sides made changes at the interval, with L. Barboza and A. Medina swapping places for the hosts. Aurora then extended their control, and when R. Ballivian received a red card in the 82nd minute, Bulu-Bulu had no answer to the visitors' pressure.

This result puts Aurora in a strong position early in the group stage, especially considering their recent form had been inconsistent. They had lost three of their last five before this, including heavy defeats to Blooming and Bolivar. Bulu-Bulu, meanwhile, will reflect on a match where they created little and conceded a crucial goal after a period of sustained pressure.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 43 – 57.00

Shots on target 2 – 5

Shots off target 8 – 4

Attacks 80 – 100

🟨 18' Padilha Hallysson — Yellow card 28' C. Preciado — var_goal_cancelled 🟨 31' L. Barboza — Yellow card ⇄ 46' L. Barboza — Substitution ⇄ 46' A. Medina — Substitution 🟨 49' I. Vidaurre — Yellow card ⇄ 57' Joao Pedro — Substitution ⇄ 57' J. Magallanes — Substitution 🟨 60' C. Preciado — Yellow card ⇄ 61' M. Rangel — Substitution ⇄ 61' A. Terrazas — Substitution ⇄ 62' R. Vargas — Substitution ⇄ 62' Padilha Hallysson — Substitution ⚽ 76' R. Ramallo — Goal ⇄ 81' E. Sanchez — Substitution 🟥 82' R. Ballivian — Red card 🟨 90+4' L. Barro — Yellow card

Match events

18' 0:0 San Antonio Bulo Bulo Yellow card Padilha Hallysson
28' 0:0 San Antonio Bulo Bulo var_goal_cancelled C. Preciado
31' 0:0 Aurora Yellow card L. Barboza
46' 0:0 Aurora Substitution L. Barboza off: I. Vidaurre
46' 0:0 San Antonio Bulo Bulo Substitution A. Medina off: A. Terrazas
49' 0:0 Aurora Yellow card I. Vidaurre
57' 0:0 San Antonio Bulo Bulo Substitution Joao Pedro off: R. Ballivian
57' 0:0 San Antonio Bulo Bulo Substitution J. Magallanes off: Mercado Diego
60' 0:0 San Antonio Bulo Bulo Yellow card C. Preciado
61' 0:0 Aurora Substitution M. Rangel off: J. Torrico
61' 0:0 Aurora Substitution A. Terrazas off: H. Vaca
62' 0:0 San Antonio Bulo Bulo Substitution R. Vargas off: R. Menacho
62' 0:0 San Antonio Bulo Bulo Substitution Padilha Hallysson off: Wagner Vidal
76' 0:1 Aurora Goal R. Ramallo assist: H. Vaca
81' 0:1 Aurora Substitution E. Sanchez off: L. Barro
82' 0:1 San Antonio Bulo Bulo Red card R. Ballivian
90+4' 0:1 Aurora Yellow card L. Barro

Statistics

43 Possession, % 57.00

2 Shots on target 5

8 Shots off target 4

80 Attacks 100

2 Corners 6

15 Free kicks 15

2 Offsides 2

2 Yellow cards 3

1 Red cards 0

8 Goal kicks 9

14 Throw-ins 15

All statistics

2 Blocked shots 2

0.17 Shot accuracy 0.45

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