Nacional Potosi secured a narrow victory over Real Oruro with a 2:0 scoreline in the third round of the Copa Profesional de División Group Stage on 9 September 2026. W. Alvarez scored both goals for the visitors, and despite two late VAR cancellations, the result held firm. Real Oruro offered little in attack, while Nacional Potosi controlled the tempo for long spells.
The opening goal arrived in the 48th minute when Alvarez found the net, and here's the thing — it came shortly after a change at the break. Real Oruro had brought on R. Ardaya at 46 minutes, but the substitution failed to shift momentum. Nacional Potosi pressed higher, and the break in the pattern told.
There was drama to come. A second goal for Alvarez was cancelled by VAR in the 52nd minute, then again a valid effort was waved away in stoppage time at 90+2. To be fair, both decisions sparked tension, but the referee's calls stood, and Alvarez's second strike in the 89th minute finally counted. By then, Real Oruro had already thrown bodies forward without success.
The statistics paint a clear picture. Nacional Potosi held 61 per cent possession and registered six shots on target, while Real Oruro managed zero shots on target from four attempts off target. The hosts accumulated 63 attacks compared to 91 for the visitors, but quality over quantity decided matters. Three yellow cards for Real Oruro — Quiroz, Chore, Quinonez — reflected growing frustration.
For Nacional Potosi, the result extends a run of mixed form, following a 5:1 victory over Real Tomayo and a 2:1 win against Blooming. Real Oruro's recent record includes heavy defeats to Bolivar and Alvey's Red, and this outing suggests the issues persist. The goal difference now matters less than the pattern of play — chances created, chances missed.
