A striking display of football unfolded at the Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium as Tolima overcame Boyacá Chicó with a decisive 4-0 victory in the 11th round of the first division. Under the guidance of coach Lucas González, the Vinotinto y Oro team showcased their dominance both in gameplay and the final score.
The scoring frenzy began with Marlon Torres firing one in at the 7th minute of the first half, followed by Gonzalo Lencina finding the net at the 30th minute. Situations worsened for Boyacá Chicó as Brayan Rovira netted another at the 58th minute and Mauricio González capped off the scoring at the 74th minute after a well-executed play.
Boyacá Chicó struggled to keep pace and missed a crucial penalty when Vladimir Hernández was unsuccessful in the 35th minute of the first half, marking a missed opportunity to reduce the deficit.
Marlon Torres emerged as the standout performer for Tolima, not only contributing to the defensive efforts but also netting a goal. Mauricio González also shone brightly, providing significant threat as he scored and attempted two goal-bound shots.
Coach Lucas González opted for a 4-5-1 formation, with Cristopher Fiermarín in goal; Yhormar Hurtado, Marlon Torres, Anderson Angulo, and Samuel Velásquez at the back; Juan Pablo Nieto, Brayan Rovira, Jersson González, Juan Pablo Torres, and Mauricio González in midfield; and finally, Gonzalo Lencina leading the attack.
On the other side, Flabio Torres set up Boyacá Chicó in a similar 4-5-1 formation featuring Darío Denis as goalkeeper; José Ampudia, Arlen Banguero, Brayan Palacio, and Jhonny Jordán in defense; Kevin Londoño, Kevin Cortés, Estéfano Arango, Vladimir Hernández, and Delio Ramírez in midfield; and Jairo Molina as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by referee Andrés Rojas Noguera.
Looking ahead, Tolima will face Bucaramanga in their next fixture, while Boyacá Chicó will host Pereira. Following this decisive win, Tolima now sits at 20 points, occupying the fourth position in the standings, whereas Boyacá Chicó remains down with 10 points in the seventeenth spot.
Substitutions in Tolima
24’ 1T – Samuel Velásquez out, Junior Hernández in
45’ 2T – Cristopher Fiermarín out, Neto Volpi in
61’ 2T – Juan Pablo Nieto out, Cristian Trujillo in
62’ 2T – Marlon Torres out, Jhon Quiñónes in
75’ 2T – Juan Pablo Torres out, Jeinner Fuentes in
Yellow Cards in Tolima
15’ 1T Yhormar Hurtado (unsportsmanlike conduct)
39’ 1T Junior Hernández (unsportsmanlike conduct)
9’ 2T Marlon Torres (unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions in Boyacá Chicó
64’ 2T – Kevin Cortés out, Andrés Dieppa in
64’ 2T – Delio Ramírez out, Enrique Camargo in
80’ 2T – Kevin Londoño out, Albin Valencia in
80’ 2T – Vladimir Hernández out, Michael Gómez in
85’ 2T – Jhonny Jordán out, Juan Quiceno in
Yellow Cards in Boyacá Chicó
52’ 2T Kevin Cortés (insulting the referee)
52’ 2T Estéfano Arango (insulting the referee)
89’ 2T Enrique Camargo (unsportsmanlike conduct)