Aurora and Real Potosí shared the points in a frustrating Apertura round 16 encounter that ended 0:0 on 22 August 2026. The hosts dominated possession but could not break down a visitors' defence that held firm until the final whistle. To be fair, neither side truly deserved victory, and the result leaves both teams within touching distance of each other in the table.
The match settled into a pattern that suited Aurora well. They controlled 62 per cent of the ball, completed 538 passes against Real Potosí's 325, and sent 85 into the final third. The visitors created two big chances but could not convert, while their shots on target totalled five without finding the net. And here's the thing — possession meant little when the penalty area remained impenetrable.
Real Potosí lived with pressure for long stretches. Their goalkeeper made four saves, while Aurora's keeper kept three clean sheets on the spin should this run continue. The visitors managed more dribbles — sixteen compared to ten — and attempted seven shots from outside the box. By then it was clear this would be decided by moments, not territory.
Discipline became the story as the game wore on. J. Rivas, I. Vidaurre, R. Ramallo and M. Ortiz collected yellow cards for Aurora, while Real Potosí had F. Torres sent off in the 87th minute. The red card came after multiple substitutions around the 73rd and 81st minutes reshaped both sides. Backs against the wall, Real Potosí could only survive the closing stages.
Aurora remain eighth with 24 points from 17 games, five wins and nine draws. Real Potosí sit seventh with 25 points, six victories and seven draws. Both sides extend unbeaten runs — the hosts after a mixed week including losses to Blooming and Bolívar, while the visitors showed resilience with victories over Blooming and Universitario di Vinto.