Tiquipaya 5-4 Libertad Sunchales: Nine-Goal Thriller in Bolivian Reserve Cup

Tiquipaya, Bolivia – July 12, 2026 – Tiquipaya edged Libertad Sunchales 5-4 in an astonishing Bolivian Reserve Cup encounter that saw nine goals, three penalties, and a red card. The match at the Estadio Municipal de Tiquipaya was a chaotic, end-to-end spectacle that will be remembered for its sheer unpredictability.

The home side raced into a 3-0 lead inside the first 25 minutes, with strikes from Daniel Chávez, Jorge Rojas, and an own goal by Libertad’s Luis Ávila. But Libertad responded emphatically: forward Thomas Paniagua pulled one back before halftime, and two quick goals after the break from Héctor Guillén and Carlos Zeballos leveled the score at 3-3.

Second-Half Madness

The madness continued. Tiquipaya regained the lead through a penalty converted by Adrián Vargas in the 72nd minute, only for Libertad’s Paniagua to grab his second and make it 4-4. The decisive moment came in the 85th minute: Libertad goalkeeper Milton Ríos was sent off for a professional foul on Vargas, and from the resulting free-kick, Tiquipaya defender Hugo Mamani poked home the winner from a crowded box.

Key Figures

Paniagua’s brace for Libertad kept his team in the game, but Tiquipaya’s Vargas (one goal, two assists) was the heartbeat of the attack. The match highlighted the gap between discipline and chaos: both sides committed multiple defensive errors, but Tiquipaya’s relentless pressure proved decisive.

Cup Implications

The victory lifts Tiquipaya to third in Group A, while Libertad Sunchales remain winless and near the bottom. With five goals scored in a single match, Tiquipaya showcased attacking flair that could prove crucial in a group stage where goal difference may determine qualification. Reserve Cup fixtures like this underline the unpredictable, high-scoring nature of Bolivia's youth development system.