Real Tomayapo beat Independiente Petrolero 3-0 in the Professional Division Cup group stage on Monday. The hosts took all three points from Group Stage - 2, with a scoreline that reflected their efficiency rather than their share of the game. By then, the visitors had already carved out more chances but could not convert.
C. Aguilera opened the scoring in the twenty-sixth minute, and L. S. Montenegro doubled the lead seven minutes later. The second half saw a flurry of changes, beginning with Montenegro's replacement at the start of the period. Ruan Costa sealed the result in the eightieth minute, and here's the thing — Tomayapo's third goal came when Petrolero's legs were already heavy.
Yellow cards went to G. Mendoza and G. Cristaldo for the home side, while Petrolero collected two of their own. Substitutions came thick and fast: J. Mamani and L. Montenegro's replacement at fifty-eighth minute, then J. N. Orozco Quiroga and J. Ribera together at sixty-fourth. G. Cristaldo, G. Mendoza, V. Galvez and Jeferson Carioca followed in the closing quarter.
Statistics told a different story. Tomayapo held 43 per cent possession and registered five shots on target from eight attempts, while Petrolero enjoyed 57 per cent possession and managed only two shots on target from eleven. The visitors launched 111 attacks compared to 82, yet could not find the net. To be fair, accuracy matters more than volume.
The result extends Tomayapo's recent resilience, coming after a 1-0 win over Real Potosí and a 1-1 draw with Always Ready. Petrolero's form has been patchy, with defeats to Nacional Potosí and a heavy 3-1 loss to Guabirá. This win keeps them in contention, though the goal difference will not improve.
