On a thrilling Sunday afternoon, Envigado faced off against La Equidad as part of the fourth round of the league at the Polideportivo Sur stadium.
The match initially saw Envigado trailing after Manuel Mónaco scored for La Equidad in the 32nd minute of the second half. However, with determination, Didier Palacios equalized for Envigado just ten minutes later, bringing the score to 1-1.
Manuel Mónaco was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills with a stunning goal and firing five shots at the goal. On the other side, Didier Palacios not only contributed to the attack with his goal but also played a vital role in defense by clearing two dangerous balls.
The coach of Envigado, Andrés Orozco, set up a 4-5-1 formation, placing Andrés Tovar in goal; with a defensive line of Neymar Uribe, Didier Palacios, Jhon Gamboa, and Juan Holguín; the midfield consisted of Edison López, Julián Palacios, Rubio España, William Hurtado, and Luis Diaz; Bayron Garcés led the attack.
In contrast, Diego Merino, the manager of La Equidad, adopted a similar 4-5-1 strategy with Yimy Gómez in goal; Yair Abonia, Carlos Vivas, Brayan Montaño, and Yulián Gómez formed the defense; the midfield featured José Masllorens, Kevin Parra, Franco González, Jean Carlos Colorado, and Samir Mayo; with Jovanny Bolívar up front.
The referee for the match was Mauricio Mercado Palencia. Following this draw, Envigado will visit Pasto in their next fixture, whereas La Equidad will welcome U. Magdalena at the Estadio Centenario de Armenia.
Currently, Envigado sits in eighth place with 5 points, while La Equidad also has 5 points, placing them in ninth.
Substitutions for Envigado
57’ 2T – Edison López out for Luis Gomez, William Hurtado out for Nilzo Ramirez
69’ 2T – Bayron Garcés out for Miguel Marulanda
82’ 2T – Rubio España out for Jhon Araujo
83’ 2T – Neymar Uribe out for Tomás Soto
Substitutions for La Equidad
45’ 2T – Samir Mayo out for Juan Castilla, Franco González out for Joider Micolta, Kevin Parra out for Manuel Mónaco
74’ 2T – Jovanny Bolívar out for Juan Valencia
90’ 2T – José Masllorens out for Deyson Copete
Yellow Card for La Equidad:
9’ 1T Carlos Vivas (Unsportsmanlike behavior)