Como o jogo se desenhou

The match started evenly, with both teams exchanging passes and seeking to open spaces in the opponent's defense. Tigre pressed more in the first half, recording five shots, two of which were on goal, but the visiting goalkeeper prevented the score. Macará, in turn, maintained slightly superior possession (51%) and, at 54 minutes, took advantage of a cross for Federico Paz to close the scoring, guaranteeing the decisive advantage.

Match Highlights

The highlight was Federico Paz, the author of the goal that broke the deadlock and kept the team in high spirits. At Tigre, the defense worked intensely, but could not prevent the play that resulted in the goal. There were no red cards and the number of yellow cards was modest (1 for Tigre and 3 for Macará), indicating a relatively clean duel.

What the Numbers Say

The statistics reveal a very balanced match. Tigre made 15 shots, five on goal, while Macará shot nine, three on target. Despite the home team creating more clear chances (1 against 2), the visitor was more efficient in the final phase, with 71% accuracy in the entries of the third third, against 52% of Tigre. Territorial dominance was almost equal (49% x 51%) and the dispute of duels was divided into 50% for both sides.

What Changes Now

With three points conquered, Macará opens with a two-point advantage over Tigre, which now needs to react in the third round to not fall behind in the standings. Macará's next challenge will be against an opponent that has shown solid defense, while Tigre will seek to regain points at home. The dispute in Group A promises to be tight, and each point will have decisive weight in the race for qualifying spots.