In the third round of the first division, La Equidad emerged victorious against Millonarios with a score of 1-0 on home soil. The decisive moment came in the 78th minute when Manuel Mónaco unleashed a powerful shot that left goalkeeper Diego Novoa with no chance after receiving a precise cross from Juan Valencia.
Despite Millonarios having more opportunities to score throughout the match (22 attempts), luck was not on their side. Out of those total shots, 12 were directed at the goal, but they only managed to hit the post once and nine were off target.
Millonarios’ chances were hindered early on when midfielder Daniel Ruiz failed to convert a penalty in the 7th minute, missing a crucial opportunity to put his team ahead.
Manuel Mónaco stood out as the man of the match, contributing the only goal for La Equidad. Eduar Beltrán, the goalkeeper for the home team, also played a pivotal role by stopping six shots from the opposition.
Coach Diego Merino set up La Equidad in a 4-5-1 formation, with Eduar Beltrán guarding the nets; Yair Abonia, Daniel Rodas, Carlos Vivas, and Yulián Gómez forming the defense; José Masllorens, Kevin Parra, Samir Mayo, Juan Castilla, and Joider Micolta in midfield; and Jovanny Bolívar leading the attack.
On the other hand, Millonarios, under the direction of David González, opted for a similar 4-5-1 formation, featuring Diego Novoa in goal; Helibelton Palacios, Andrés Llinás, Juan Pablo Vargas, and Danovis Banguero in defense; Dewar Victoria, Stiven Vega, Daniel Ruiz, Juan José Ramírez, and Edwin Mosquera in midfield; with Luis Marimón at the forefront.
The match was officiated by referee Alejandro Moncada Sánchez.
Looking ahead, La Equidad will travel to face Envigado in their next fixture, while Millonarios will return home to take on U. Magdalena at the Estadio Nemesio Camacho.
At the conclusion of this match, La Equidad has gathered 4 points and is positioned ninth in the table, whereas Millonarios remains without any points, currently sitting in the nineteenth spot in the tournament.
Substitutions for La Equidad
45’ 2T – Juan Castilla out for Brayan Montaño and Jovanny Bolívar out for Deyson Copete
74’ 2T – Kevin Parra out for Juan Valencia
75’ 2T – Joider Micolta out for Franco González and Edwin Mosquera out for Beckham Castro
Yellow Cards for La Equidad:
14’ 1T Yulián Gómez (Delaying the game), 25’ 2T Joider Micolta (Unsporting behavior), 29’ 2T Eduar Beltrán, 32’ 2T Brayan Montaño (Delaying the game) and 48’ 2T Diego Merino (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
Red Card for La Equidad:
44’ 1T Daniel Rodas (Direct red)
Substitutions for Millonarios
61’ 2T – Stiven Vega out for Santiago Giordana, Juan José Ramírez out for Álex Castro and Samir Mayo out for Manuel Mónaco
84’ 2T – Helibelton Palacios out for Sebastián Mosquera
Yellow Cards for Millonarios:
7’ 1T Daniel Ruiz, 20’ 1T Dewar Victoria (Unsporting behavior) and 18’ 2T Andrés Llinás (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Millonarios:
40’ 2T Santiago Giordana (Direct red)