Aurora Starts Copa Campaign with 1-0 Win Over San Antonio

Aurora began their Copa Bolivia campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory against San Antonio at the Carlos Villegas stadium in Cochabamba's Trópico region.

The lone goal of the match came in the 75th minute, courtesy of Rodrigo Ramallo, who secured the three points for the home team. The game was characterized by a dynamic, back-and-forth flow, with both sides creating clear scoring opportunities. However, neither Aurora nor San Antonio displayed sufficient precision in the final third.

San Antonio thought they had taken the lead earlier when Carlos Preciado scored, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Aurora also came close, with Miyhel Ortiz hitting the crossbar from a pass by Ramallo. Goalkeeper Rubén Cordano made a crucial save to deny Preciado after a good combination play by San Antonio.

The match saw several key moments, including a mistake by Cordano early in the second half that nearly led to a goal for San Antonio's Joao Pedro. Aurora's Giossa made a good save to deny a shot from Viviani. The situation for San Antonio worsened in the 82nd minute when Ramiro Ballivián received a red card, leaving his team with ten players.

Despite the pressure, Aurora managed to hold on to their lead, securing a vital three points in their opening group stage match.