The seventh date of the Apertura de la División Profesional tournament, which began this Friday after the break that caused the World Cup qualifiers, will continue this Saturday with four games to be played in Santa Cruz, Cochabamba and Sucre.
At 15:00, for series A, Real Santa Cruz will receive Oriente Petrolero in its stadiumwith the arbitration of Santa Cruz Juan Nelio García.
The albos share the last place in the standings with Guabirábecause they only have two draws and still don’t know how to win in the championship, while the refiners are in fourth place with nine units and want to get closer to the leaders.
The Argentine Andrés Marinangeli will debut as technical director of Real Santa Cruz, a man who knows the institution, since last year he was assistant to the Spanish David Perdiguero when he was the driver of the white team.
At the same time, for group B, Universitario de Vinto will face Independiente Petrolero, in the Municipal Stadium of Sacaba. The central judge of the match will be Gaad Flores from La Paz. The Cochabambinos are coleros with four points and seek to get out of that uncomfortable position.
For its part, the current Bolivian soccer champion did not have a good start and is in sixth place with seven points and out of the qualifying zone, but at the same time he has his sights set on his debut in the Copa Libertadores, which will be on Wednesday, April 6 against Emelec from Ecuador, in Sucre.
At 5:15 p.m., for series B, at the Félix Capriles stadium, Wilstermann will compete with Real Tomayapo. Ivo Méndez from Santa Cruz was appointed to referee this clash.
The Airmen are second to last in the group with seven points and they are forced to add to climb some positions. For their part, the Chapacos are in third place with nine points and their goal is to get closer to the leaders Blooming and Bolívar.
The day will close at the Patria stadium in Sucre with the match between University and Palmaflor, by group A. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., with the arbitration of Potosino Edson Ríos.
The ‘U’ is in fifth place with eight points and tries to get into the qualifying zone and get closer to Palmaflor, who has 13 points and who arrived at the beginning of this seventh date as leader.
The date will be completed on Sunday with two games.
Saturday April 2
Real SC 15:00 East P.
‘U’ for Vinto 15:00 Independent
Wilstermann 17:15 Real Tomayapo
‘U’ of Sucre 19:30 Palmaflor
Sunday April 3
Guabirá 15:00 The Strongest
Bolivar 17:15 Royal Pari