UKV Mokegua and Sport Boys played out a 1-1 draw in the Clausura fifth round on Saturday evening. Bryan Angulo opened the scoring in the twelfth minute, but P. Liza equalised for the visitors before his own dismissal at the 78th minute. The result leaves Mokegua fifteenth on 25 points while Sport Boys climb to ninth with 34.
Angulo's goal came from a tight chance inside the penalty area, and it was the only shot on target Mokegua managed all evening. Sport Boys dominated possession at 58 per cent but struggled to convert their dominance into clear-cut opportunities. To be fair, the away side created two big chances compared to their opponents' one, yet the goalkeeper made five crucial saves to keep the visitors at bay.
The match grew increasingly physical as the half progressed, with five yellow cards already showing before the interval. Liza picked up his second booking at the 78th minute, and the red card shifted the complexion of the game. By then, Mokegua had absorbed pressure and looked comfortable seeing out the remainder.
And here's the thing — Sport Boys had everything to play for after the dismissal. They threw bodies forward, but Mokegua's defence held firm with 31 clearances and six successful tackles. The home side's long-passing game, with 31 successful long balls, became their primary weapon against the visitors' high line.
Statistics told a story of unfulfilled promise from the away side. Eight shots off target and seven on target yielded only one goal, while Mokegua's solitary shot on target found the back of the net. The cancelled VAR goal for J. Collazos at the 81st minute added to the frustration for Sport Boys, who had already seen their man sent off.
The draw extends Mokegua's unbeaten run to three matches, following draws with Melgar and UTK. Sport Boys, meanwhile, ended their two-match unbeaten streak with this result after victories over Atletico Grau and ADT. Both sides now look ahead to the next round with different priorities — the home side building momentum, the visitors searching for consistency.