Bucaramanga clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win over At. Nacional in the 11th round of the first division. Carlos Henao changed the trajectory of the match by scoring a crucial goal in the 12th minute of the first half, ultimately deciding the contest.
Despite dominating the match with an overwhelming number of shots (17 attempts), At. Nacional was unable to equalize and missed out on securing any points.
Alfredo Morelos had the chance to level the score for At. Nacional, but he failed to convert a penalty awarded in the 18th minute of the first half.
Aldair Quintana emerged as the standout player for Bucaramanga, making an impressive eight saves against At. Nacional’s relentless attack.
In addition to scoring, Carlos Henao also played a vital role defensively, clearing four dangerous balls to keep his side in front.
At. Nacional’s coach, Javier Gandolfi, arranged a 4-3-3 formation with David Ospina in goal; Juan Arias, William Tesillo, Andrés Román, and Camilo Cándido forming the back line; Jorman Campuzano, Luis Landázuri, and Juan Bauzá in midfield; and Andrés Sarmiento, Marlos Moreno, and Alfredo Morelos leading the front line.
Conversely, Leonel Álvarez’s squad also utilized a 4-3-3 setup with Aldair Quintana guarding the net; Bayron Duarte, Carlos Henao, Felix Charrupí, and Carlos de las Salas in defense; Gustavo Charrupi, Aldair Zárate, and Fabián Sambueza in midfield; and Kevin Londoño, Luciano Pons, and Juan Mosquera in attack.
Referee Luis Matorel Martínez officiated the encounter.
Next, At. Nacional will travel to face U. Magdalena, while Bucaramanga is set to visit América de Cali at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero.
Currently, the local team sits in fifth place with 17 points, while the visitors improved to third with a total of 20 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for At. Nacional
63′ 2T – Andrés Sarmiento for Edwin Cardona
73′ 2T – Andrés Román for Billy Arce
75′ 2T – Camilo Cándido for Andrés Salazar
Yellow Cards for At. Nacional:
33′ 1T Camilo Cándido (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 43′ 1T Jorman Campuzano (Disputing with an opponent), 44′ 1T William Tesillo (Disputing with an opponent), 44′ 1T David Ospina (Insulting or disrespecting the referee), 47′ 2T Edwin Cardona (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Bucaramanga
30′ 1T – Juan Mosquera for Neyder Moreno
45′ 2T – Luciano Pons for Aldair Gutiérrez and Luis Landázuri for Facundo Batista
68′ 2T – Neyder Moreno for Faber Gil Mosquera
74′ 2T – Bayron Duarte for Jhon Vásquez and Fabián Sambueza for Gleyfer Medina
Yellow Cards for Bucaramanga:
16′ 1T Carlos Henao (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement), 43′ 1T Fabián Sambueza (Disputing with an opponent), 45′ 1T Felix Charrupí (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 44′ 2T Gleyfer Medina (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red Card for Bucaramanga:
50′ 1T Felix Charrupí (Red for second yellow card)