Always Ready held to a draw by Real Tomayapo

Always Ready secured a 1-1 draw against Real Tomayapo in a tightly contested match at the IV Centenario Stadium in Tarija. The game, characterized by limited clear-cut chances, particularly in the first half, saw both teams struggle to break down their opponents' defenses.

Always Ready showed more initiative early on but lacked the penetration to consistently threaten the home goal. The first half was largely confined to midfield battles, with long-range shots being the primary attempts. Real Tomayapo's goalkeeper Alaín Baroja made a crucial save in the 44th minute to deny Jesús Velásquez. Just before the break, Always Ready was awarded a penalty for a foul by Lisandro Montenegro on Algarañaz. Algarañaz converted the spot-kick in added time, giving his team a narrow lead.

In the second half, Real Tomayapo adopted a more offensive approach and found their equalizer in the 63rd minute. Egüez scored after his initial close-range shot was saved by Baroja, but he managed to convert the rebound. Both goalkeepers, Baroja for Always Ready and Luis Cárdenas for Real Tomayapo, were instrumental, making several key saves throughout the match, including a late reaction save by Baroja to deny Ruan Costa in the 97th minute, preserving the draw.