In a thrilling encounter, Bucaramanga emerged victorious with a 1-0 win over At. Nacional in the 11th round of the first division. The only goal of the match came early, in the 12th minute, when Carlos Henao found the net, altering the direction of the game.
Despite At. Nacional’s dominance in terms of shots on goal, with 17 attempts compared to Bucaramanga’s fewer efforts, they were unable to turn the tide, missing out on victory.
Alfredo Morelos had a crucial chance to equalize for At. Nacional, but he missed a penalty in the 18th minute of the first half.
The standout player of the match was Aldair Quintana, the goalkeeper for Bucaramanga, who put on a stellar performance, saving 8 shots from At. Nacional.
Defender Carlos Henao was also instrumental in Bucaramanga’s success, contributing with a goal and clearing 4 dangerous balls.
At. Nacional’s coach, Javier Gandolfi, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring David Ospina in goal; Juan Arias, William Tesillo, Andrés Román, and Camilo Cándido in defense; Jorman Campuzano, Luis Landázuri, and Juan Bauzá in midfield; and the attacking trio of Andrés Sarmiento, Marlos Moreno, and Alfredo Morelos.
Bucaramanga, led by Leonel Álvarez, also employed a 4-3-3 setup with Aldair Quintana guarding the net; Bayron Duarte, Carlos Henao, Felix Charrupí, and Carlos de las Salas forming the defense; Gustavo Charrupi, Aldair Zárate, and Fabián Sambueza in midfield; and Kevin Londoño, Luciano Pons, and Juan Mosquera upfront.
The match was officiated by referee Luis Matorel Martínez.
Looking ahead, At. Nacional will travel to face U. Magdalena in the upcoming round, while Bucaramanga prepares to visit América de Cali at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero.
With this result, At. Nacional sits in fifth place with 17 points, whereas Bucaramanga climbs to third place with 20 points.
Substitutions for At. Nacional
63’ 2T – Sarmiento off for Edwin Cardona
73’ 2T – Andrés Román off for Billy Arce
75’ 2T – Camilo Cándido off for Andrés Salazar
Cautions for At. Nacional:
33’ 1T Camilo Cándido (Unsporting behavior)
43’ 1T Jorman Campuzano (Arguing with an opponent)
44’ 1T William Tesillo (Arguing with an opponent)
44’ 1T David Ospina (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
47’ 2T Edwin Cardona (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Bucaramanga
30’ 1T – Juan Mosquera off for Neyder Moreno
45’ 2T – Luciano Pons off for Aldair Gutiérrez and Luis Landázuri off for Facundo Batista
68’ 2T – Neyder Moreno off for Faber Gil Mosquera
74’ 2T – Bayron Duarte off for Jhon Vásquez and Fabián Sambueza off for Gleyfer Medina
Cautions for Bucaramanga:
16’ 1T Carlos Henao (Holds opponent to prevent them from advancing)
43’ 1T Fabián Sambueza (Arguing with an opponent)
45’ 1T Felix Charrupí (Unsporting behavior)
44’ 2T Gleyfer Medina (Unsporting behavior)
Red card for Bucaramanga:
50’ 1T Felix Charrupí (Red for two yellow cards)