The match held this Sunday between At. Nacional and Boyacá Chicó concluded with a tightly contested 1-1 draw.
Boyacá Chicó took the lead in the first half thanks to a goal from Johan Bocanegra at the 35th minute, only for At. Nacional to level the score through a penalty by Alfredo Morelos just six minutes into the second half, at the 51st minute.
Earlier in the match, Juan Rengifo came close to scoring with a powerful shot in the 24th minute, but struck the post instead.
Throughout the game, At. Nacional was more aggressive, registering 17 shots on goal compared to Boyacá Chicó’s 8. Of Nacional’s total attempts, 7 were on target, with 1 hitting the post and the remaining 8 going wide.
Alfredo Morelos stood out as the star player of the match, scoring 1 goal and attempting to score on three occasions. Similarly, Johan Bocanegra also had an impressive performance for Boyacá Chicó, contributing with a goal and 2 shots on target.
Chicó’s head coach, Flabio Torres, fielded a 4-4-2 formation with Darío Denis in goal; José Ampudia, Anyelo Saldaña, Arlen Banguero, and Juan Quiceno making up the defense; Johan Bocanegra, Kevin Cortés, Kevin Londoño, and Delio Ramírez in the midfield; and Jairo Molina alongside Vladimir Hernández on the attack.
On the other hand, At. Nacional, coached by Diego Arias, played a 4-5-1 formation with David Ospina protecting the net; Andrés Román, William Tesillo, Royer Caicedo, and Andrés Salazar in defense; Jorman Campuzano, Marino Hinestroza, Edwin Cardona, Juan Rengifo, and Andrés Sarmiento forming the midfield; and Facundo Batista leading the front line.
The match was officiated by referee Jairo Mayorga Londoño.
Looking ahead, Boyacá Chicó will visit Fortaleza FC in their next match, while At. Nacional is set to face Deportivo Cali at home in the Atanasio Girardot Stadium.
After the draw, At. Nacional remains in 18th place in the standings with 12 points, while Boyacá Chicó is positioned 5th with 24 points.
Substitutions for Boyacá Chicó
45’ 2T – Kevin Cortés off for Nicolás Valencia
50’ 2T – Johan Bocanegra off for Juan Marcelin
70’ 2T – José Ampudia off for Emmanuel García
75’ 2T – Vladimir Hernández off for Elian Peralta
Yellow Cards for Boyacá Chicó:
27’ 1T – Kevin Cortés (Reiterating fouls), 21’ 2T – Flabio Torres (Insulting or disapproving of the referee), 33’ 2T – Jairo Molina (Arguing with a rival), 41’ 2T – Darío Denis (Delaying the game), and 50’ 2T – Kevin Londoño (Insulting or disapproving of the referee).
Red Card for Boyacá Chicó:
21’ 2T – Flabio Torres (Direct red).
Substitutions for At. Nacional
59’ 2T – Facundo Batista off for Alfredo Morelos and Juan Rengifo off for Juan Bauzá
71’ 2T – Andrés Sarmiento off for Marlos Moreno and Andrés Salazar off for Camilo Cándido
82’ 2T – Marino Hinestroza off for Dairon Asprilla
Yellow Cards for At. Nacional:
40’ 1T – Juan Rengifo (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 33’ 2T – Jorman Campuzano (Arguing with a rival), and 50’ 2T – William Tesillo (Arguing with a rival).