In the highly anticipated clash at El Campín Stadium, Millonarios emerged victorious against Pasto with a score of 1-0, marking a significant win on matchday 2 of the top division. The defining moment came courtesy of Santiago Giordana, who netted the only goal of the night in the 30th minute.
Giordana capitalized on a well-timed pass from Samuel Díaz, rising above the defense to deliver a powerful header that found the back of the net.
Santiago Giordana was undoubtedly the standout player, showing exceptional form by not only scoring but also registering three shots on goal throughout the match.
Diego Novoa, the goalkeeper for Millonarios, also shone brightly in the match, making six impressive saves to keep a clean sheet.
The tactical setup by coach Hernán Torres featured a 4-3-3 formation, with Novoa guarding the goal, supported by defenders Samuel Díaz, Sergio Mosquera, Jorge Arias, and Danovis Banguero. In midfield, Nicolás Árevalo, Stiven Vega, and Jorge Hurtado dictated the play, while the attacking trio consisted of Beckham Castro, Santiago Giordana, and Álex Castro.
On the other side, coach Camilo Ayala opted for a 3-4-3 formation for Pasto, featuring Víctor Cabezas in goal, with Fabian Villa, Luis Caicedo, and Nicolás Gil in defense. The midfield was anchored by José Bernal, Johan Caicedo, Juan Manuel Valencia, and Joyce Ossa, while Yoshan Valois, John Méndez, and Patrick Preciado were tasked with leading the attack.
Bismark Santiago Pitalua officiated the tightly contested match at El Campín.
Looking ahead, Millonarios will visit Alianza FC in their next outing while Pasto prepares to host América de Cali. With this hard-fought victory, Millonarios accumulates 11 points, positioning them in 11th place, while Pasto remains in 18th with 9 points.
Substitutions for Millonarios
47’ 2T – Stiven Vega went off for Juan Carlos Pereira
70’ 2T – Santiago Giordana was replaced by Leonardo Castro
71’ 2T – Beckham Castro made way for Brayan Cuero
81’ 2T – Jorge Hurtado was substituted by Edwin Mosquera
Yellow Cards for Millonarios:
22’ 1T Stiven Vega (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 1T Jorge Arias (Arguing with a rival), 2’ 2T Jorge Hurtado (Unsporting behavior), 8’ 2T Álex Castro (Unsporting behavior), 31’ 2T Danovis Banguero (Unsporting behavior) and 41’ 2T Edwin Mosquera (Failing to respect the wall distance)
Substitutions for Pasto
46’ 2T – José Bernal replaced by Facundo Boné and Juan Manuel Valencia off for Felipe Jaramillo
72’ 2T – Patrick Preciado was substituted by David Camacho
77’ 2T – John Méndez gave way to Willian Ordóñez and Álex Castro was replaced by Sebastian del Castillo
87’ 2T – Joyce Ossa was substituted by Jefferson Rivas
Yellow Cards for Pasto:
15’ 1T John Méndez (Unsporting behavior), 41’ 1T Juan Manuel Valencia (Unsporting behavior), 10’ 2T Yoshan Valois (Unsporting behavior) and 15’ 2T Felipe Jaramillo (Holding an opponent to prevent progress)
Red Card for Pasto:
51’ 2T Nicolás Gil (Straight red)