Independiente Petrolero cruise past Real Oruro
Independiente Petrolero walked away with a 3-0 victory over Real Oruro in the Apertura, 12th round of the Primera División on Friday evening. The visitors took all three points at the Estadio Municipal, leaving their hosts to reflect on another evening where chances went begging and the result never looked in doubt.
Real Oruro started brighter, winning the early battles, but the game opened up in the second half. G. Cristaldo broke the deadlock in the 70th minute, and Willie added a penalty in the 84th. By then the visitors were in control of the tie, and A. Mercado sealed it with a late goal in stoppage time.
The statistics tell the story without needing much embellishment. Real Oruro enjoyed 55 per cent possession and 87 attacks, yet managed only three shots on target from 13 attempts. Independiente Petrolero, with less ball and fewer attacks, hit the target seven times from ten attempts. The wheels came off when the hosts failed to punish the visitors' second-half superiority.
Real Oruro sit 11th with 21 points after 18 games, a position that reflects their inconsistency. Independiente Petrolero move up to eighth with 25 points, four clear at this stage. The visitors had the game won inside seventy minutes, and the final scoreline was a fair reflection of how the match unfolded.