Sportivo Ameliano and Dos de Mayo drew 1-1 on Saturday evening in the third round of the Professional division - Clausura. The result keeps both sides unbeaten after three matches, though their positions in the table remain wide apart. Ameliano sit ninth with three points, while Dos de Mayo occupy second place on seven.
The home side took the lead through Pedro Delvalle in the forty-first minute. It was a straightforward finish, and by then the visitors had already seen Carlos Perdesen booked for a late challenge. Ameliano had pushed for an opener from the start, and they paid for a sloppy opening when the away side looked to counter.
Dos de Mayo responded through Edgardo Moreira in the eighty-sixth minute. The equaliser came late, and the home side had already brought Delvalle off in the seventieth minute. Ameliano had made several changes to their shape, bringing on Valentin Larralde and Luciano Ayala in search of a winner, but the visitors held firm.
And here's the thing — the match was decided in moments rather than sustained pressure. Ameliano dominated the ball with 118 attacks compared to 83, yet their shots lacked precision. Four on target from twenty-four attempts meant they wasted territory. Dos de Mayo were more clinical, converting five on target into one goal with fifty-six per cent accuracy.
The statistics tell a familiar story. Both sides held fifty per cent of possession, but the away team's efficiency was the difference. Ameliano earned six corners to two, but corners rarely decide games at this level. The hosts committed eleven fouls against twelve from the visitors, a evenly matched contest in terms of discipline.
This draw extends Ameliano's habit of sharing points — they have now drawn three consecutive matches without a win. Dos de Mayo remain unbeaten and sit four points clear of the bottom half. The Clausura is still wide open, but consistency will separate these two sides as the campaign progresses.