In the 13th round of the first division, the Young Team from Antioquia showcased a dominant performance, defeating Verdiblanco by a score of 3-1. Johan Caballero opened the scoring for Águilas Doradas Rionegro in the 31st minute of the first half. Minutes into the second half, Hernán Lópes extended the lead with a header at the 51st minute. Deportivo Cali managed to pull one back through Andrey Estupiñán from the penalty spot in the 60th minute. Nevertheless, Yony González closed the match with a spectacular goal in the 77th minute, sealing the victory for Rionegro.
Yony González’s exceptional goal came after he connected with a corner taken from the left, heading the ball into the lower left corner of the net, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance. His performance was nothing short of impressive, having scored one goal and fired off six shots at the target throughout the match.
Another standout for Rionegro was Matías Ramírez, who contributed two accurate passes and managed three shots on goal. The team’s coach, Jonathan Risueño, deployed a 4-5-1 strategy with Wuilker Faríñez in goal, supported by Mateo Puerta, Diego Hernández, Hernán Lópes, and Nicolás Lara in defense. The midfield included Jean Pineda, Frank Lozano, Johan Caballero, Yony González, and Matías Ramírez, while Jorge Obregón led the attack.
On the other side, Deportivo Cali, under the guidance of Alberto Gamero, set up in a 4-4-2 formation with Alejandro Rodríguez in goal. The defense comprised Fabián Viáfara, Guzmán Corujo, Joaquín Varela, and Andrés Correa, while Johan Martínez, Andrés Colorado, Yani Quintero, and Jhon Aponzá made up the midfield. Andrey Estupiñán and Avilés Hurtado were the forwards.
The match official, Wilmar Montaño Guevara, officiated the match. Following the conclusion of this match, Águilas Doradas now sits with 14 points in 14th place on the standings, while Deportivo Cali has 17 points, placing them in 10th position.
In their next fixture, the Young Team of Antioquia will visit U. Magdalena, while Deportivo Cali returns home to face Pereira at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero.
Substitutions for Águilas Doradas Rionegro
45’ 2T – Jorge Obregón for Fabián Charales; Avilés Hurtado for Fernando Mimbacas.
81’ 2T – Yony González for Juan Ávalo; Jean Pineda for Harrinson Mancilla.
90’ 2T – Johan Caballero for Dylan Lozano; Matías Ramírez for Juan Palacio.
Yellow cards for Águilas Doradas Rionegro:
4’ 1T – Nicolás Lara (Unsporting behavior); 34’ 1T – Mateo Puerta (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Deportivo Cali
79’ 2T – Andrés Colorado for Luis Orejuela; Jhon Aponzá for Javier Reina.
80’ 2T – Joaquín Varela for Julián Quiñones.
83’ 2T – Andrey Estupiñán for Juan Montoya.
Yellow cards for Deportivo Cali:
5’ 1T – Joaquín Varela (Holding an opponent to prevent advancing); 8’ 2T – Andrey Estupiñán (Insulting or disapproving the referee); 39’ 2T – Yani Quintero (Unsporting behavior).