The much-anticipated clash at Sierra Nevada Stadium concluded in a stalemate, with both U. Magdalena and Pasto finishing the sixth round of the first division with a score of 1-1.
U. Magdalena drew first blood when Ricardo Márquez netted a goal in the 9th minute of the first half. However, Pasto fought back and found their equalizer through Yoshan Valois, who scored in the 85th minute.
Valois’ performance earned him the title of the best player of the match, as he not only scored but also attempted two shots on target.
Ricardo Márquez was also a standout player for U. Magdalena, contributing their sole goal.
A highlight of the match came in the first half when U. Magdalena’s midfielder, Roberto Hinojoza, left Juan Manuel Valencia from Pasto in his dust with a brilliant nutmeg at the 25-minute mark.
U. Magdalena’s coach, Carlos Silva, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, with Joaquín Mattalía in goal; David Murillo, Héctor Urrego, Nicolás Ramos, and Dairon Mosquera filling the defensive roles; Royscer Colpa, Fabián Cantillo, José Mercado, Roberto Hinojoza, and Jannenson Sarmiento in midfield; and Ricardo Márquez leading the attack.
On the other side, Pasto, managed by Camilo Ayala, utilized a 5-4-1 strategy, placing Diego Martínez in goal; José Bernal, Luis Caicedo, Andrés Alarcón, Joyce Ossa, and Freddy Espinal in defense; with Juan Manuel Valencia, Felipe Jaramillo, Facundo Boné, and Yoshan Valois in midfield; and Jefferson Rivas up front.
The referee for the engaging encounter at Sierra Nevada was Jairo Mayorga Londoño.
Looking ahead, U. Magdalena is set to visit Millonarios, while Pasto will also travel to face Millonarios next. Currently, U. Magdalena stands in 15th place with 5 points, while Pasto occupies the 9th position with the same total points.
Substitutions for U. Magdalena:
70’ 2T – José Mercado off for Jimmy Congo
75’ 2T – Fabián Cantillo off for Juan José Tello; Ricardo Márquez off for Misael Martínez
88’ 2T – David Murillo off for Jhon Lerma
Yellow Cards for U. Magdalena:
16’ 1T – Fabián Cantillo (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
9’ 2T – Roberto Hinojoza (Repeated fouls)
29’ 2T – Dairon Mosquera (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red Card for U. Magdalena:
24’ 2T – Roberto Hinojoza (Red for double yellow)
Substitutions for Pasto:
45’ 2T – Facundo Boné off for Gonzalo Ritacco; Freddy Espinal off for Hervin Goyes; José Bernal off for Santiago Jiménez
62’ 2T – Luis Caicedo off for John Méndez
63’ 2T – Juan Manuel Valencia off for David Camacho
Yellow Cards for Pasto:
31’ 1T – Freddy Espinal (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
3’ 2T – Luis Caicedo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
27’ 2T – Santiago Jiménez (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
31’ 2T – Andrés Alarcón (Holding opponent to prevent progress)
46’ 2T – Hervin Goyes (Holding opponent to prevent progress)