Alureys Redey claim away victory at Oriente Petrolero
Alureys Redey secured a 2-1 victory over Oriente Petrolero in the 18th round of the Apertura phase of the Primera División on Friday evening. The visitors took all three points despite trailing on the scoreboard after Enrique Triverio's 18th-minute penalty, then finding their rhythm to score twice in the second half.
Triverio opened the scoring from the spot at the 18th minute, converting after Oriente Petrolero had been penalised. The hosts levelled through Jesús Maximiliano Maraude Cano at the 49th minute, but Nabil Nacif Joffre restored the visitors' advantage at the 66th minute. By then, the match had settled into a pattern that suited the away side's approach.
And here's the thing about the statistics. Oriente Petrolero dominated possession at 63 per cent and registered 90 attacks compared to 58, yet they managed only three shots on target from eight attempts off target. Alureys Redey, with just 37 per cent possession, were more clinical with their three shots on target yielding two goals. The hosts created zero big chances while the visitors generated three, and that difference proved decisive.
Both sides exchanged yellow cards throughout, with Oriente Petrolero receiving three and Alureys Redey four. Substitutions were made in the 45th minute when Nahuel Roldán came on for the hosts, followed by Marco Fernando Velasco Pena at the 65th minute. Alureys Redey made changes at the 79th minute with galindo nicolas and Joel Amoroso, then brought on D. Rodriguez and Enrique Triverio at the 91st minute.
The result keeps Alureys Redey in second place with 39 points from 18 matches, while Oriente Petrolero remain fourth with 27 points from eight wins, three draws and seven defeats. The visitors' away form has been solid, and this victory extends their position above the hosts in the table.
Our prediction of an away win came through with 51 per cent confidence. To be fair, the statistics told the story before the final whistle — Alureys Redey were second to everything in possession and attacks, yet they converted their moments when it mattered, and cup football has its own rules about efficiency over dominance.
