Egüez points to defensive errors after 5-1 defeat

Leonardo Egüez did not hide Guabirá’s failings after the team’s 5-1 defeat to San Antonio in the second round of the Copa Bolivia. The coach said San Antonio made better use of the spaces created during transitions, while Guabirá’s possession produced too little in front of goal.

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We made a game plan in which, in the first half, the opponent found us in transition from the buildup. They had the effectiveness and efficiency to score the goals, and we did not.

Guabirá had tried to play on the front foot, but defensive mistakes allowed the home side to take control. The team went into halftime 3-1 down. Egüez singled out Carlos Preciado’s third goal, scored in added time, as a basic error that should not happen to a professional team.

Guabirá pushed its lines forward in the second half, seeking to reduce the deficit and return to the match. That approach also left spaces behind, which San Antonio exploited late in the game to increase its advantage. Egüez said his players needed to seek a second goal to make the score 3-2 and re-enter the contest.

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We continue to fail in the final decision. Unfortunately, when teams attack us, it is a goal, and once again we made very specific defensive errors.

The coach also criticized the condition of the Entre Ríos pitch, particularly for a side that tries to build its game along the ground. He stressed, however, that the surface affected both teams and should not serve as an excuse.

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The third goal they scored was basic. It cannot happen to us.

Despite the heavy loss, Egüez said the team must quickly turn its attention to its next home fixture, which he described as a final for Guabirá.

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The pitch was in very poor condition for both teams, but it affects the team that tries to play along the ground and do the work. The pitch affects both teams, of course, it is not an excuse.