Thiago Leitao's cycle ends at Independiente after irregular campaign

Independiente Petrolero has ended the tenure of Brazilian strategist Thiago Leitao as head coach, citing an irregular campaign in the league. The club's leadership made the decision following a 1-1 draw against Aurora, which ultimately sealed the end of his time with the team.

Leitao's departure concludes a period of just over three months at the helm of the first team. The draw against Aurora, played on Tuesday at the Patria stadium, proved decisive. This result added to a string of adverse outcomes that prevented the team from competing for the top positions in the championship.

July proved to be a difficult month for Independiente under Leitao's management, marked by four consecutive defeats and a slide in the league standings. Although a victory away against Real Oruro offered a brief respite, the recent home draw reignited questions about the team's performance.

Leitao concludes his time with Independiente having managed 13 matches. During his tenure, the team secured four victories, four draws, and five losses, accumulating 16 points and currently sitting in tenth place in the league standings. The club's management is now actively searching for a replacement, with Juan Pablo Grass set to take over as interim coach for the upcoming match against The Strongest.