GV San José comes from behind with two penalties to beat FC Universitario and escape last place

GV San José staged a comeback with two penalty goals to defeat FC Universitario 2-1 in Oruro, lifting themselves off the bottom of the league standings. The match at the Jesús Bermúdez stadium was marked by four penalty decisions, with GV San José converting two and FC Universitario missing one. A potential fourth penalty for Universitario was overturned by VAR.

FC Universitario initially took the lead with a goal from Diego Saavedra and appeared to be the stronger team in the first half, creating more chances but struggling to convert. Their opportunity to extend the lead from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute was missed by Daniel Camacho.

However, GV San José, coached by Julio César Baldivieso, turned the game around with successful penalty kicks from Roler Ferrufino in the 59th minute and Alex Cáceres in the 85th minute, securing the crucial victory. The win means GV San José now has 10 points, the same as FC Universitario, but moves ahead of them on goal difference, placing them 14th in the table, while Universitario sits 13th.

This result is significant for GV San José as it allows them to escape the relegation zone. The team's ability to convert penalties under pressure proved decisive in a tightly contested match where VAR played a key role in overturning decisions.