Strongest edge past Nacionál Potosi in Apertura clash
Strongest secured a vital 3-2 victory away to Nacionál Potosi in the 13th round of the Apertura tournament. The visitors overcame an early deficit to claim all three points on Tuesday night. The result leaves them in third place, while the hosts remain stuck in the lower half of the table.
T. Tobar gave Nacionál the lead in the 18th minute, only for A. Torrico to equalise shortly thereafter. The hosts regained advantage before the break through J. Arrascaita, but by then the game was already becoming disjointed. Strongest moved level in the 50th minute via A. Estacio, shifting the momentum back to the visitors. The first half ended with the hosts leading, setting up a tense final period.
Nacionál threw players forward in search of a reply, and here is the thing, they left themselves exposed at the back. Strongest exploited the space to add a third goal in the 83rd minute through D. Lom. The visitors then managed the tempo until the final whistle, despite a late yellow card for S. Pena.
The match statistics revealed a disparity in finishing quality. Strongest recorded nine shots on target compared to just two for the hosts, reflecting their clinical approach. Nacionál generated more total attacks, yet their 25 per cent shot accuracy meant they wasted opportunities in the final third. The visitors also completed more passes into the opposition half, indicating a more direct style of play.
The win extends Strongest’s advantage over Nacionál to twelve points in the standings. While the visitors had drawn their previous fixture against Aurorá, this performance showed greater intent. The hosts, meanwhile, continue to search for consistency after a run of mixed results.