The Orange Team edged past the Volcanics in a closely contested fixture, part of the fifth round of the first division. Frey Berrio was the hero of the night, scoring the decisive goal in the 34th minute of the first half.
Earlier in the match, striker Jefferson Rivas almost put Pasto ahead with a powerful shot, but luck was not on his side as the ball struck the post at the 19-minute mark.
Frey Berrio stood out as the standout player of the match, contributing the only goal for Envigado. Additionally, William Hurtado played a crucial role, making three attempts at goal throughout the encounter.
Pasto’s coach, Camilo Ayala, opted for a 5-3-2 formation, with Diego Martínez guarding the net; José Bernal, Luis Caicedo, Andrés Alarcón, Joyce Ossa, and Freddy Espinal forming the defense; Felipe Jaramillo, John Méndez, and David Camacho in midfield; and Yoshan Valois and Jefferson Rivas as forwards.
On the other hand, Envigado, managed by Andrés Orozco, set up in a 4-5-1 formation with Juan Pablo Montoya in goal; Gendry Cuervo, Jhon Gamboa, Didier Palacios, and Bleiner Agron in defense; Julian Palacios, Edison López, Frey Berrio, William Hurtado, and Luis Diaz in midfield; and Santiago Londoño leading the attack.
The match, officiated by referee Steven Camargo Abril, took place at the Departamental Libertad Stadium.
With this victory, the home side Envigado now has 5 points, ranking them 14th in the table. Meanwhile, Pasto remains at 9 points, positioned in 9th place in the league.
Pasto Substitutions
45’ 2T – Substitutions: David Camacho for Facundo Boné, Freddy Espinal for Mauricio Castaño, and Luis Caicedo for Santiago Jiménez
61’ 2T – Felipe Jaramillo for Johan Caicedo
70’ 2T – Jefferson Rivas for Patrick Preciado
Yellow Cards for Pasto:
31’ 1T – David Camacho (Unsporting behavior), 40’ 1T – Luis Caicedo (Unsporting behavior), 1’ 2T – Felipe Jaramillo (Unsporting behavior), 4’ 2T – Santiago Jiménez (Unsporting behavior), 15’ 2T – John Méndez (Unsporting behavior), 27’ 2T – Joyce Ossa (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 2T – Patrick Preciado (Unsporting behavior), and 39’ 2T – Diego Martínez (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Pasto:
40’ 2T – Johan Caicedo (Direct red)
Envigado Substitutions
73’ 2T – Santiago Londoño for Jhon Araujo
82’ 2T – William Hurtado for Tomás Soto
94’ 2T – Frey Berrio for Didier Dawson
Yellow Cards for Envigado:
44’ 1T – Frey Berrio (Unsporting behavior), 49’ 1T – Didier Palacios (Unsporting behavior), 21’ 2T – Jhon Gamboa (Unsporting behavior), 24’ 2T – Juan Pablo Montoya (Time-wasting), 33’ 2T – Gendry Cuervo (Unsporting behavior), 35’ 2T – Edison López (Unsporting behavior), and 53’ 2T – Julián Palacios (Unsporting behavior)