In the second round of the Primera División, Alianza FC showcased their home advantage by beating Pereira 1-0 at Estadio Armando Maestre Pavajeau. The lone goal of the match came from Felipe Pardo in the 28th minute of the first half.
Pardo found the back of the net with a powerful strike from inside the box after a well-placed cross from Kalazán Suárez.
Later in the first half, Ayron del Valle nearly doubled the lead but was denied by the post at the 35-minute mark.
Felipe Pardo’s impressive performance earned him the man of the match accolade, with one goal and three shots on target throughout the game.
Defensively, Kalazán Suárez also stood out, clearing three potential threats from the Alianza penalty area.
Alianza’s head coach, Hubert Bodhert, deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring Juan Chaverra in goal; Yilson Rosales, John García, Pedro Franco, and Kalazán Suárez in defense; José Muñoz, Luis Pérez, and Jair Castillo in midfield; and Edwin Torres, Ayron del Valle, and Felipe Pardo in attack.
On the other side, Pereira’s coach Rafael Dudamel set up his team in a 5-4-1 formation with Salvador Ichazo as the goalkeeper; Eber Moreno, Julián Bazán, Santiago Aguilar, José Moya, and Edwin Velasco in defense; Gustavo Torres, Víctor Mejía, Kelvin Osorio, and Yuber Quiñones in midfield; and Marco Pérez leading the attack.
Diego Ulloa Angulo served as the referee for this closely contested match at Estadio Armando Maestre Pavajeau.
Looking ahead, Alianza FC will host Tolima in their next match, while Pereira will play At. Nacional at home. With this win, Alianza FC now has 4 points, placing them third in the league, while Pereira remains in 15th with only 1 point.
Substitutions for Alianza FC
64’ 2T – Edwin Torres out for Jesús Muñoz; Jair Castillo out for Fabián Mosquera. 72’ 2T – José Muñoz out for Rubén Manjarrés. 73’ 2T – Felipe Pardo out for Mayer Gil. 79’ 2T – Ayron del Valle out for Jesús Figueroa.
Yellow Cards for Alianza FC
16’ 2T – Edwin Torres (Unsporting behavior). 48’ 2T – Fabián Mosquera (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Pereira
51’ 2T – Marco Pérez out for Samy Merheg; Julián Bazán out for Darwin Quintero. 74’ 2T – Gustavo Torres out for Jhon Largacha; Eber Moreno out for Jordy Monroy. 78’ 2T – Yuber Quiñones out for Omar Albornoz.
Yellow Cards for Pereira
47’ 1T – Edwin Velasco (Unsporting behavior). 32’ 2T – Kelvin Osorio (Unsporting behavior). 38’ 2T – Omar Albornoz (Unsporting behavior).