May 21, 2023, 9:28 PM
May 21, 2023, 9:28 PM
Palmaflor had play, control, the ball, more shots, but he had no goal. The man from Cochabamba was much more than his rival, but Independiente hit when he had to.
First there was Gilbert Álvarez who commanded a definition crossed to the stick. Also the crossbar that saved the visitor after Baldomar’s shot, and a penalty sanctioned in favor of the local, which in the endHe did not go for an offside. The VAR and the posts were the 12th player of Independiente.
Meanwhile Palmaflor dominance, Thomaz Santos whipped the ball from outside the area and made it 0-1. The Brazilian approached from the left, hooked towards the center and hit the shot towards the goalkeeper’s left post. Great goal 12′ into the first half.
To top it off, Independiente scored another goal in the second half, but it was canceled due to an offside in the set up of the play. This time, the VAR played for Palmaflor.
The Cochabambinos got absolutely nothing. He had 70% of the possession, always attacked, accumulated 21 shots against 8 for Independiente, and still could not open the capital’s lock.
With the unusual defeat, Palmaflor maintains seventh place with 18 units, while Independiente climbs to eighth place. It has the same number of points, but the goal difference positions Joaquín Pérez’s team better.
For the next date, Palmaflor must visit Bolívar, while Independiente will receive Tomayapo. Both games will be played on May 26 and 27 respectively.
