In an intense clash held at Estadio Bello Horizonte, Águilas Doradas Rionegro edged out the home side Llaneros FC with a 1-0 victory, thanks to a crucial goal from Jorge Obregón in the 56th minute of the match.
The midfield dynamo, Yony González, had a golden opportunity to give his team an early lead but failed to convert a penalty awarded in the 55th minute, which could have changed the course of the game.
Jorge Obregón was the standout player, showcasing his offensive prowess by scoring the winning goal and attempting two shots on target, ensuring he was a constant threat to the Llaneros defense.
Another key contributor was goalkeeper Wuilker Faríñez, who made several important saves, stopping three shots to help maintain his team’s clean sheet.
Llaneros FC’s manager, José Luis García, opted for a 4-3-3 formation with Miguel Ortega in goal, backed by a defense including Jan Carlos Ángulo, Howell Mena, Francisco Meza, and Jhojan Escobar. The midfield trio comprised Andrés López, Marlon Sierra, and Yeiler Góez, while Daniel Mantilla, Erik Bodencer, and Bryan Urueña were responsible for attacking.
On the other side, Jonathan Risueño’s Águilas fielded a 4-5-1 formation featuring Wuilker Faríñez as the last line of defense. The back four included Mateo Puerta, Diego Hernández, Hernán López, and Nicolás Lara, while Frank Lozano, Jean Pineda, Yony González, Johan Caballero, and Matías Ramírez played crucial roles in the midfield, supporting lone striker Jorge Obregón.
Referee Carlos Ortega Jaimes officiated the match, which ended in a pivotal victory for the visiting team.
In the upcoming fixtures, Llaneros FC is set to face off against Alianza FC, while Águilas Doradas Rionegro will return home to host Deportivo Cali. Following this match, Llaneros FC remains in sixth place in the standings with 18 points, whereas Águilas improves to 14th with 11 points.
Substitutions for Llaneros FC
45’ 2T – Andrés López out for Brian Benítez
58’ 2T – Yeiler Góez out for Julian Ángulo and Erik Bodencer out for Geovan Montes
68’ 2T – Bryan Urueña out for Michael Rangel
75’ 2T – Marlon Sierra out for Luis Miranda
Yellow Cards for Llaneros FC:
11’ 1T Erik Bodencer (Unsporting behavior), 44’ 1T Yeiler Góez (Unsporting behavior), 50’ 2T Miguel Ortega (Unsporting behavior), and 54’ 2T Daniel Mantilla (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Llaneros FC:
3’ 2T Howell Mena (Direct red)
Substitutions for Águilas Doradas Rionegro
61’ 2T – Matías Ramírez out for Cristian Blanco and Johan Caballero out for Delvin Alfonzo
73’ 2T – Jorge Obregón out for Harrinson Mancilla
87’ 2T – Frank Lozano out for Juan Ávalo and Yony González out for Wilson Morelo
Yellow Cards for Águilas Doradas Rionegro:
24’ 2T Cristian Blanco (Unsporting behavior), 28’ 2T Hernán López (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 2T Delvin Alfonzo (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 2T Harrinson Mancilla (Unsporting behavior), and 50’ 2T Jean Pineda (Unsporting behavior)