First Date Professional Division Group A: Nacional Potosi 1 - 1 Palmaflor

 The Valle Bajo team lost its compass after the expulsion of defender Juan José Orellana in the final minutes and allowed the Ranchoguitarras to rescue a point in Potosí.

Palmaflor could not sustain the victory over Nacional Potosí and, in the last breath of the match, the squad from the Villa Imperial made the goal of equality rescuing a point at home, at the start of the first date of the Apertura tournament.

Those led by coach Humberto Viviani made wear and tear and searched for the rival goal on several occasions, but could not widen the difference on the scoreboard.

This tie leaves the Valle Bajo squad with a bitter taste because it was close to bagging a victory in a difficult scenario for a visiting club.

In the first stage, both teams proposed analysis football and dangerous actions, but neither sent the ball to the bottom of the goal.

In the complement, the first serious attempt to respond by Palmaflor occurred in the 76th minute with a shot by Igo Soares, who made his way to shoot with his left-handed profile and hit the ball on the crossbar.

Two minutes later (78), in a counterattack play, the ball passed near defender Víctor Galaín, who was unable to deflect the trajectory of the ball, leaving it for attacker Wesley da Silva, who eluded goalkeeper Saidt Mustafá's exit and with a goal Empty opened the account in the match to the surprise of the locals.

Palmaflor was one step away from adding his first victory of the year, but suffered the expulsion of the player Juan José Orellana, at 89 minutes, for physical aggression against one of the opponents, three minutes after entering to reinforce the defense.

The representative from Cochabamba was disorganized and was prey to nerves after this negative action.

When the third minute of addition was played, defender Luis Torrico was the "hero" of Nacional Potosí with the goal (93 minutes), leaving the score tied (1-1), against Auriverde at the Víctor Agustín Ugarte stadium.

With a soft touch, but enough to dislodge goalkeeper Gustavo Salvatierra, Torrico saved the Ranchoguitarras from defeat at home.

Although the purpose of the locals was to add three units, they received this comforting tie for their aspirations to be protagonists in the tournament. 

First Date Professional Division Group B: Universitario de Vinto 1 - 1 Real Tomayapo

 Universitario de Vinto did not manage to have the dream debut and tied yesterday (1-1) against Real Tomayapo, in a match corresponding to Group “B”, at the start of the Apertura Tournament played at the Félix Capriles stadium.

It was an unusual match for Universitario de Vinto, which is used to moving a game to the ground, something that was not possible yesterday due to the state of the Valluno stadium grass. The state of the grass, heavy because it rained all day, meant that the first minutes of the game were very slow.

After 15 minutes, the teams began to despair and sought to surprise with long-distance shots. Sergio Villamil tried for Real Tomayapo, a shot that Juan Carlos Robles sent over the goal and Yerco Vallejos tried for the U, but his shot went over the goal.

The visit little by little began to dominate the game, giving more than one scare to goalkeeper Juan Carlos Robles, like Vila's header clearance, which almost slipped into the goal (30'ST).

The first risk play by Universitario de Vinto came only after 40 minutes, when Dustin Maldonado had to make an effort to steal the ball from Erick Cano's feet, when he was about to shoot on goal.

In the epilogue of the first half, Real Tomayapo was better. He was about to open the scoring, but Mauricio Chajtur's cross shot passed inches from the second vertical (44'PT).

His effort award came a minute later. Daniel Garzón made an effort so that the ball did not go over the goal line, he managed to raise a cross so that Nicolás Albarracín managed to touch with luck, because his shot hit the ground first and then slipped into the back of the net, to 0-1, at 45'ST, a result with which the game went to rest.

In the second half, the entry of Roy Ndoutoumou and Joel Calicho changed the face of Universitario de Vinto, who gave it greater offensive power.

That is how the tie came, thanks to a goal by Yerco Vallejos, who received a cross from Ndoutoumou to deflect the ball with his head into the back of the net, for 1-1, at 15’ST.

Universitario de Vinto tried by all means to win, but it was not possible for them to keep the three points.

Ramiro Mamani had the clearest, when at 26'ST he sent a powerful shot that collided with the first vertical. Despite all the efforts, the score did not move and remained tied (1-1).

Spies in the Capriles

Wilstermann's coach, Miguel Ponce, and his coaching staff were at the Capriles to observe their next rivals.