Aurora secured a 1-0 victory over Real Potosí in the Group Stage-3 fixture of the Cup of Professional Division on Monday evening. The hosts took all three points thanks to a sixty-third-minute penalty converted by A. Terrazas, ending what had been an evenly contested affair. The result broke a run of stalemates between the two sides, who had drawn 0-0 in their previous meeting back in August.
The match opened with cautious exchanges before Aurora began to assert themselves. A. Amarilla was substituted at the thirteenth minute, one of several early changes that hinted at tactical adjustments to come. Real Potosí responded with a wholesale reshuffle at half-time, bringing on five players including H. Vaca, V. Castellon, and J. Vargas in a single sweep.
The breakthrough arrived when Aurora were awarded a spot-kick, and A. Terrazas made no mistake from the twelve-yard line. The goal settled nerves that had been building, though Real Potosí pushed hard for an equaliser in the remaining hour. G. Anasgo picked up a yellow card at the seventy-fourth minute before being substituted himself at the ninety-first, a testament to the physical nature of the encounter.
Aurora dominated possession at 54 per cent and recorded more attacks overall, though Real Potosí managed three shots on target compared to the hosts' two. The visitors wasted more opportunities, firing twelve shots wide while Aurora hit the target with just two efforts. Shots accuracy figures of 0.22 for the hosts against 0.19 for the visitors reflected the clinical edge Aurora showed when it mattered.
The victory extends Aurora's unbeaten streak to five matches, following wins over Guálberto Villarroel and Bullo-Bullo alongside draws against Universitario de Vinto, Aluyes Redi, and their previous outing against Real Potosí. Real Potosí's form has been more inconsistent, with results including a 1-1 draw with Guabirá and a disappointing 0-1 defeat to Real Tomayapo.
Both sides received additional yellow cards in stoppage time, with M. Rangel joining the board at ninety-two minutes. The match concluded without further incident, Aurora holding firm to protect their narrow advantage and move clear in the group standings.
