This Thursday, in the 6th matchday of Group B of the Primera División, At. Nacional celebrated a hard-fought victory at the Palogrande Stadium against Once Caldas. The Verde team dominated the game and took a comfortable lead of 2-0, thanks to two well-executed goals. Dairon Asprilla opened the scoring in the 23rd minute of the first half, followed by Marino Hinestroza, who scored in the 30th minute of the second half. Once Caldas made an attempt to turn the match around, managing to score once through Dayro Moreno from the penalty spot in the 46th minute of the second half.
Dairon Asprilla had an outstanding performance, showcasing his skills by scoring one goal for At. Nacional.
Defensive presence was significant for At. Nacional with William Tesillo, who notably cleared 7 dangerous balls.
Once Caldas’ manager, Hernán Herrera, opted for a 4-5-1 tactical formation with James Aguirre in goal; Juan David Cuesta, Jorge Cardona, Jaider Riquett, and Juan Castaño in defense; Esteban Beltrán, Iván Rojas, Michael Barrios, Alejandro García, and Mateo Zuleta in midfield; and Dayro Moreno leading the attack.
In contrast, Javier Gandolfi’s side set up in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Harlen Castillo as the goalkeeper; Joan Castro, Juan Arias, William Tesillo, and Andrés Salazar in the backline; Marino Hinestroza, Jorman Campuzano, Juan Manuel Zapata, and Juan José Rosa in midfield; and Alfredo Morelos along with Dairon Asprilla up front.
Jairo Mayorga Londoño officiated the match, ensuring order throughout the game.
Substitutions for Once Caldas
45’ 2T – Alejandro García off for Jefry Zapata; Joan Castro off for Cristian Uribe
62’ 2T – Esteban Beltrán off for Yéiler Valencia
74’ 2T – Juan Castaño off for Hian Rincón
79’ 2T – Iván Rojas off for Juan Díaz; Mateo Zuleta off for Juan Camilo García
Yellow Cards for Once Caldas:
46’ 1T – Juan Castaño (Unsporting behavior); 22’ 2T – Mateo Zuleta (Disputing with an opponent)
Substitutions for At. Nacional
56’ 2T – Juan José Rosa off for Luis Landázuri
64’ 2T – Andrés Salazar off for Faber Gil Mosquera
82’ 2T – Jorman Campuzano off for Simón García; Alfredo Morelos off for Kilian Toscano
Yellow Cards for At. Nacional:
16’ 1T – Andrés Salazar (Holding an opponent to prevent advancing); 21’ 2T – Alfredo Morelos (Disputing with an opponent); 29’ 2T – Jorman Campuzano (Unsporting behavior)