The Poderoso de la Montaña marked a significant victory against the Azules, prevailing 1-0 at home in the latest round of the first division. The decisive moment came early in the match when José Ortiz found the back of the net just two minutes into the game.
Ortiz’s goal stemmed from an impressive individual run down the right flank, where he unleashed a powerful shot to beat the Millonarios’ goalkeeper.
In addition to scoring the only goal, José Ortiz displayed remarkable performance throughout the match. Furthermore, Éder Chaux, the goalkeeper for Independiente Medellín, was pivotal in the team’s defense, making six crucial saves to keep a clean sheet.
Under the guidance of coach Alejandro Restrepo, Independiente Medellín deployed a 4-4-2 formation, relying on Chaux at goal; Leyser Chaverra, Fáiner Torijano, José Ortiz, and Daniel Londoño in defense; with a midfield consisting of Esneyder Mena, Baldomero Perlaza, Halam Loboa, and Francisco Chaverra; and a forward line comprising Mender García and Francisco Fydriszewski.
On the other hand, Millonarios, managed by David González, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation featuring Diego Novoa in goal; Helibelton Palacios, Andrés Llinás, Jorge Arias, and Danovis Banguero in defense; a midfield created by Nicolás Árevalo, Sebastian Viveros, Álex Castro, Edwin Mosquera, and Beckham Castro; and Luis Marimón leading the attack.
Match referee Carlos Betancur Gutiérrez oversaw the proceedings without significant issues.
Looking ahead, Independiente Medellín is scheduled to face Llaneros FC in an away match, while Millonarios will host U. Magdalena, a fixture that promises to reignite the fierce rivalry in the next edition of the Clásico Añejo.
After this match, the home team stands sixth in the league with a total of 7 points, while Millonarios, still searching for their first points, finds themselves at the bottom of the table.
Substitutions for Independiente Medellín
57’ 2T – Francisco Chaverra off for Jaime Alvarado
74’ 2T – Halam Loboa off for Juan David Arizala, Francisco Fydriszewski off for Jader Valencia
84’ 2T – Mender García off for Nezareth Segura, Esneyder Mena off for Diego Moreno
Yellow Cards for Independiente Medellín:
23’ 1T Francisco Fydriszewski (Unsporting behavior), 27’ 1T Mender García (Unsporting behavior), and 48’ 2T Éder Chaux (Time-wasting)
Substitutions for Millonarios
60’ 2T – Edwin Mosquera off for Cristian Cañozales
73’ 2T – Álex Castro off for Juan José Ramírez
Yellow Cards for Millonarios:
22’ 1T Jorge Arias (Unsporting behavior), 22’ 2T Helibelton Palacios (Unsporting behavior), and 48’ 2T Beckham Castro (Insulting or dissenting towards the referee)