GENERATIONAL CLASH IN THE ANDES: EXPERIENCED NACIONAL POTOSÍ HOSTS YOUNG BOSTON RIVER
May 13, 2025
Nacional Potosí - Boston River
Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte, Potosí, Bolivia
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Bolivian Nacional Potosí will face Uruguayan Boston River in the Copa Sudamericana. The clash between teams with distinctly different age structures promises an interesting confrontation in the Bolivian highlands.
Nacional Potosí is enjoying its best unbeaten streak playing at home in CONMEBOL tournaments, having won three of their last four home matches in the Sudamericana (1 draw). The matchup with Boston River will be the first in which they host a Uruguayan team in continental competitions, adding an element of exclusivity to the encounter.
After scoring two goals against Paraguayan Guaraní in the recent 2-2 draw in the 2025 Sudamericana, Nacional Potosí will look to score in three consecutive matches of the same CONMEBOL tournament for the first time in their history.
Boston River has the youngest average starting lineup in the 2025 CONMEBOL Sudamericana group stage (24 years and 182 days), while Nacional Potosí presents the third-highest age figure in the current edition of the Cup (30 years and 190 days). The match will thus offer an interesting contrast between youthful energy and experience.
Víctor Ábrego (Nacional Potosí) has participated in 31 team sequences that ended in a shot, the third-highest figure in the 2025 CONMEBOL Sudamericana group stage. Only two players from Once Caldas surpass him, Dayro Moreno (33) and Mateo García (38). The Bolivian forward thus represents the main offensive threat for the home side.
Alexander González (Boston River) is the player who has recovered possession the most times in the final third of the field during the 2025 CONMEBOL Sudamericana group stage, with eight. The Uruguayan defender will be a key player in the visiting team's pressing, which will try to disrupt the experienced opponent's buildup play.
Tuesday's duel at 4,090 meters above sea level promises an interesting clash between a home team relying on experience and home advantage against a young visiting side that relies on aggressive pressing and high-intensity play.
Photo: source XYZ
We thank OPTA for providing the statistical data.
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