Fortaleza FC and Furia Matecaña faced off in a tight encounter that concluded without any goals on the scoreboard. The clash took place on the sixth matchday of the division one league.
The standout performer for Pereira was Eber Moreno, who played a crucial role in the defense, successfully clearing two dangerous balls. Similarly, Fortaleza FC’s defense, led by Yesid Díaz, was also significant in maintaining the stalemate.
Coached by Sebastián Oliveros, Fortaleza FC deployed a 4-5-1 tactical formation, with Jordan Garcia in goal; Jonathan Marulanda, Yesid Díaz, Harold Balanta, and Sebastián Valencia forming the back line; while Leonardo Pico, Kevin Balanta, Cristian Mosquera, Andrés Ricaurte, and Kelvin Flórez occupied the midfield; and Emilio Aristizábal was the sole striker.
On the other side, Rafael Dudamel’s Pereira also lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Salvador Ichazo in goal; Walmer Pacheco, Santiago Aguilar, Edwin Velasco, and Omar Albornoz in defense; Juan Ríos, Kelvin Osorio, Yuber Quiñones, Yesus Cabrera, and Jhon Largacha in midfield; while Samy Merheg led the attack.
The match referee, Diego Ruiz Casas, oversaw a game that saw both teams struggle to find the back of the net.
Looking ahead, Fortaleza FC will travel to face Atlético Nacional, while Pereira will host América de Cali in their next fixtures. As it stands, Fortaleza FC is in fourth place in the league with 10 points, while Pereira sits in seventh with 8 points.
Substitutions in Fortaleza FC
59’ 2T – Yesid Díaz replaced by Luis Escorcia
76’ 2T – Jhon Martínez replaced by Andrés Amaya
94’ 2T – Emilio Aristizábal replaced by Andrés Arroyo
Yellow Cards for Fortaleza FC:
13’ 1T Kelvin Flórez (Unsporting behavior)
10’ 2T Sebastián Valencia (Verbally abusing the referee)
13’ 2T Jordan Garcia (Verbally abusing the referee)
Red Cards for Fortaleza FC:
43’ 1T Cristian Mosquera (Direct red)
37’ 2T Sebastián Oliveros (Direct red)
Substitutions in Pereira
45’ 2T – Yuber Quiñones replaced by Darwin Quintero
45’ 2T – Walmer Pacheco replaced by Eber Moreno
45’ 2T – Kelvin Osorio replaced by Ederson Moreno
45’ 2T – Kelvin Flórez replaced by Jhon Martínez
45’ 2T – Andrés Ricaurte replaced by Santiago Cuero
60’ 2T – Samy Merheg replaced by Marco Pérez
70’ 2T – Yesus Cabrera replaced by Gustavo Torres
Yellow Cards for Pereira:
18’ 1T Yesus Cabrera (Unsporting behavior)
24’ 1T Walmer Pacheco (Unsporting behavior)
30’ 1T Kelvin Osorio (Unsporting behavior)
33’ 1T Samy Merheg (Unsporting behavior)
40’ 1T Yuber Quiñones (Disputing with an opponent)
40’ 2T Gustavo Torres (Unsporting behavior)
46’ 2T Ederson Moreno (Unsporting behavior)