Oriente grabs away win

The only goal of the game was scored by Danilo Carando after 53 minutes when he connected with a cross shot by Felipe Alves.

The return leg is on 9 August in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Aurora, another Bolivian side, also celebrated a win as it triumphed 2-1 at home to Uruguayan club Cerro Largo.

Ronald Rodriguez and Vladimir Castellon put the host two goals ahead but seven minutes before the end Santiago Barboza netted a goal that could be crucial for the Charruas ahead of the second leg on 14 August in Tacuarembo City.

Chilean side O'Higgins was held 3-3 at home by Paraguayan giant Cerro Porteno.

Striker Richard Blanco scored twice, while Ramon Fernandez completed the scoring line for the 'Celestes'.

For Cerro Porteno veteran Carlos Bonet, Walter Lopez and playmaker Jonathan Fabbro scored the goals.

Those goals could prove crucial for the second leg on 8 August in La Olla stadium in Asuncion.