COCHABAMBA (Interstat) — Michael Rangel scored in the 28th minute and Aurora made that goal stand for a 1-0 victory over Tomayapo at Estadio Félix Capriles on Sunday. Rodrigo Ramallo assisted on the goal for Aurora, which protected its narrow lead through the second half. Tomayapo finished with no goals and could not produce an equalizer. Aurora improved its position with the home result, while Tomayapo left Cochabamba without a goal.

The only goal arrived midway through the first half. Rangel finished the move in the 28th minute, with Ramallo credited with the assist. Aurora held that advantage into halftime and through the remainder of the match. Rangel played 82 minutes and recorded the only goal of the match. Ramallo played the full 90 minutes, supplying the assist and receiving a yellow card. Tomayapo remained on zero for the match.

Aurora was the home team and Tomayapo was the visiting team. The match was played at Estadio Félix Capriles in Cochabamba. Aurora scored one goal total and Tomayapo scored zero goals total. The first-half goal was the only scoring play listed for the match. Aurora’s lead held through the rest of the first half and the entire second half. Tomayapo did not record a goal in the contest. The home side finished the match ahead by one goal.

The match produced seven yellow cards. Tomayapo’s Alfonso was booked in the 12th minute. Aurora’s Vaca was cautioned in the 22nd, and teammate Sanchez followed in the 42nd. Suarez of Tomayapo was booked in the third minute of first-half stoppage time. Ramallo received a yellow card in the 50th minute, Barro was booked in the 53rd and Tomayapo’s Galvez was cautioned in the 72nd. Aurora received four yellow cards and Tomayapo received three.

Tomayapo made substitutions involving Suarez and Cervantes in the 46th minute. Suarez had been booked shortly before halftime. Aurora replaced Vaca in the 61st. Tomayapo made a change involving Arabe in the 68th and substitutions involving Robson and Wayar in the 75th. Aurora brought off Sanchez and Rangel in the 82nd minute. The changes came as both teams adjusted during the second half. Ramallo remained on the field for the full match.

With the result, Tomayapo’s record in this competition is now one win, one loss and one draw. Aurora’s competition record is also one win, one loss and one draw. Across all competitions, Tomayapo stands at two wins, three losses and two draws. Aurora is now three wins, two losses and three draws. The competition records leave both teams level in wins, losses and draws after the match. The result counted as a home win for Aurora and a road loss for Tomayapo.

Tomayapo entered the match after a 1-0 home win over GV San Jose, a 0-0 draw at SA Bulo Bulo and a 4-0 loss at Real Oruro. Tomayapo also lost 4-0 at Always Ready, drew 1-1 at home against Nacional Potosi and beat visiting Real Oruro 2-1. Those results preceded Tomayapo’s trip to Cochabamba.

Aurora entered after a 4-0 loss at Independiente, a 1-0 loss at Real Oruro and a 2-2 home draw with Nacional Potosi. Aurora also beat visiting Academia del Balompie 2-0, drew 1-1 at Real Potosi, drew 2-2 at home with SA Bulo Bulo and won 1-0 at Academia del Balompie. The home side entered the match with those results.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Aurora 3, Tomayapo 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Aurora with a 68.9 percent probability to win. Aurora had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.