Guabirá thrashes Real Tomayapo 3-0, deepening relegation fears
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Guabirá defeated Real Tomayapo 3-0 in a Bolivian Professional Division match.
- Real Tomayapo had three players sent off in the second half, reducing them to nine men.
- The victory temporarily moves Guabirá up the league table, while Real Tomayapo faces relegation concerns.
Guabirá secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Real Tomayapo, a win that temporarily propels them into the top ranks of the league standings. The match, held at the Gilberto Parada stadium in Montero, saw the visiting Tarija team, Real Tomayapo, struggling against relegation.
Real Tomayapo initiated the game with urgency, seeking crucial points. Their early efforts included a near-opening goal from Guerra, but a defensive error by Bejarano gifted Guabirá the lead just before halftime. Peredo capitalized on the mistake, heading the ball into the net in the 43rd minute.
The second half took a dramatic turn for Real Tomayapo. Within minutes of the restart, Vladimir Gálvez was sent off for an elbow, and Lisandro Montenegro received a red card from the bench for dissent. The situation worsened in the 62nd minute when Alexis Ribera was also ejected for a foul, leaving Real Tomayapo with only nine players.
With a significant numerical advantage, Guabirá dominated the remainder of the match. Garzón extended the lead in the 68th minute from a precise free-kick, and Cabral added a third in the 73rd minute after a goalkeeping error by Cárdenas. The comprehensive win leaves Real Tomayapo in a precarious position near the bottom of the table.
Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.