Always Ready suffers in Oruro but beats GV San José and stays leader
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Always Ready secured a crucial 3-2 victory over GV San José in Oruro, maintaining their lead in the league.
- Fernando Saucedo scored the winning goal from a penalty in the final minutes of the match.
- The win extends Always Ready's lead at the top of the standings to six points.
Always Ready faced a tough challenge in Oruro but ultimately triumphed over GV San José with a late 3-2 victory, solidifying their position as league leaders. The match, held at the Jesús Bermúdez stadium, saw the visiting team endure significant pressure before securing three vital points. GV San José opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a powerful strike from Wálter Araujo. However, Always Ready responded quickly, with Jesús Maraude equalizing in the tenth minute. The visitors had an opportunity to take the lead before halftime when Carmelo Algarañaz's penalty was saved by GV San José goalkeeper Germán Araúz. Algarañaz, however, redeemed himself by scoring in the 43rd minute to give Always Ready a 2-1 lead at the break. The home team fought back in the second half, with Alex Cáceres heading in an equalizer in the 62nd minute. The game became more difficult for Always Ready, but they were awarded another penalty in the 76th minute. Fernando Saucedo stepped up and calmly converted the spot-kick to secure the 3-2 win. Always Ready managed to withstand the final minutes of pressure to claim the victory. With this win, Always Ready remains at the top of the league table with 33 points, maintaining a six-point advantage over their closest rivals, Bolívar and The Strongest.
Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.