In the latest encounter of the first division, La Equidad and the Volcánicos ended their clash in a scoreless draw, showcasing a defensive battle that left both teams frustrated.
Daniel Rodas emerged as the standout player, as the Equidad defender made crucial contributions by clearing 7 dangerous balls from the defensive area. His performance was key to keeping a clean sheet for La Equidad.
Nicolás Gil, the Pasto defender, also played a significant role, successfully averting 2 goal-scoring opportunities from Equidad, demonstrating the strength of both defenses throughout the match.
Diego Merino, the head coach of La Equidad, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Eduar Beltrán in goal, supported by Yair Abonia, Carlos Vivas, Daniel Rodas, and Yulián Gómez in defense. In midfield, José Masllorens, Samir Mayo, Jean Carlos Colorado, Juan Castilla, and Joider Micolta played a crucial role, with Kevin Parra spearheading the attack.
Meanwhile, Camilo Ayala’s Pasto also lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Víctor Cabezas guarding the net. The defensive line included Fabian Villa, Luis Caicedo, Nicolás Gil, and Joyce Ossa, while Johan Caicedo, John Méndez, David Camacho, Facundo Boné, and Freddy Espinal formed the midfield, and Yoshan Valois led the line in attack.
Officiating the match at the Metropolitano de Techo stadium was Liz Suárez Tejada.
In their upcoming fixtures, La Equidad will travel to face Fortaleza FC, while the Volcánicos will visit Millonarios. This match has left La Equidad in 13th place in the standings with 10 points, while Pasto sits at 18th with only 6 points.
Substitutions for La Equidad
77’ 2nd Half – Kevin Parra out, Jovanny Bolívar in.
78’ 2nd Half – Samir Mayo out, Manuel Mónaco in.
82’ 2nd Half – José Masllorens out, Deyson Copete in.
90’ 2nd Half – Juan Castilla out, Fabian Chaverra in.
Yellow Cards for La Equidad:
43’ 1st Half – Kevin Parra (Unsporting behavior), 8’ 2nd Half – Yair Abonia (Unsporting behavior), 40’ 2nd Half – Daniel Rodas (Unsporting behavior).
Red Cards for La Equidad:
43’ 1st Half – Jean Carlos Colorado (Straight Red), 26’ 2nd Half – Joider Micolta (Straight Red).
Substitutions for Pasto
65’ 2nd Half – Freddy Espinal out, Diego Castillo in.
81’ 2nd Half – John Méndez out, Willian Ordóñez in; David Camacho out, Jefferson Rivas in; Fabian Villa out, Felipe Jaramillo in.
Yellow Cards for Pasto:
14’ 2nd Half – Fabian Villa (Unsporting behavior), 21’ 2nd Half – Yoshan Valois (Unsporting behavior), 38’ 2nd Half – Joyce Ossa (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 2nd Half – Nicolás Gil (Unsporting behavior).
Red Cards for Pasto:
46’ 1st Half – Facundo Boné (Straight Red), 46’ 2nd Half – Joyce Ossa (Second yellow).