Blooming and Oriente Petrolero to face in ‘clásico cruceño’

Blooming and Oriente Petrolero are set to face each other in the ‘clásico cruceño’ this Sunday, August 30, at the Estadio Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera. The match is part of the second round of the Copa Paceña, specifically within the ‘interseries classics’ phase, which pits traditional rivals from different groups against one another.

The two teams enter the match with contrasting momentum. Oriente Petrolero has shown strong form under coach Gustavo Florentín, winning four of their last five matches across local competitions. In contrast, Blooming faces internal pressure; coach Erwin Sánchez’s position is reportedly uncertain following recent poor results, and the club is also dealing with reported salary debts. Additionally, Blooming has filed a formal complaint with the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) seeking sanctions against a referee following a controversial expulsion in a previous match.

Tickets for the match are available in five different stadium sectors, with prices ranging from Bs. 70 to Bs. 250. The match is scheduled to kick off at 19:30.