Guarani and Sportivo Ameliano played out a 1-1 draw in the seventh round of the Clausura tournament at Estadio Rogelio Silvino Livieres on Saturday evening. The result keeps Guarani fourth on six points while Ameliano remain ninth with three.
Cristian Ocampos gave the visitors the lead in the sixteenth minute, latching onto a loose pass and slotting past the goalkeeper. It was a sharp finish that caught the hosts off balance, and here's the thing — Guarani's defensive shape had been firm until that moment.
Mati Lopez equalised for the home side in the fifty-third minute, just after Walter Rodriguez had picked up a yellow card. The goal came from a quick transition, and by then both teams had settled into their rhythm.
There were several changes in the second half, with six substitutions between the sixty-third and eighty-minute marks. V. Cespedes received the final yellow card in stoppage time, but neither side could find a winner.
Guarani dominated possession in terms of attacks, registering 110 compared to Ameliano's 74, and won nine corners to five. Yet the shot accuracy figures tell a different story — 18 per cent for the hosts against 20 per cent for the visitors, with both sides converting sparingly from their chances.
The draw leaves Guarani two points clear of fifth place, while Ameliano's unbeaten run of three matches extends to five games now. Neither side moves dramatically in the table, but both will take something from what was a tightly contested affair.
