In the 20th round of the first division, La Equidad delivered an impressive 4-0 victory against Pereira, known as Furia Matecaña. The triumph was primarily driven by the stellar performance of Juan Valencia, who netted two goals. Valencia opened the scoring in the 29th minute and doubled the lead just before halftime at the 45-minute mark, showcasing his striking ability throughout the match.
Additionally, the squad saw contributions from Kevin Parra, who scored just two minutes into the second half (47’), and Juan Castilla, who added a fourth goal in the 75th minute. Valencia’s remarkable second goal came from a powerful shot in the box, following a well-executed cross from Juan Santamaria.
Earlier in the first half, Joider Micolta struck the post in the 21st minute, a moment where La Equidad could have opened the scoring even earlier. However, their offensive pressure was relentless.
Juan Valencia’s outstanding performance rightfully earned him the title of Man of the Match, given his two goals and three attempts on target. Meanwhile, Juan Castilla also had an impressive showing, adding one goal to the scoreline.
La Equidad’s head coach, Daniel Gómez, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, placing Yimy Gómez in goal, supported by Ronaldo Julio, Daniel Rodas, Miguel Angel Amaya, and Yulián Gómez in defense. The midfield consisted of Juan Santamaria, Dannovi Quiñones, Joider Micolta, Manuel Mónaco, and Kevin Parra, with Valencia up front.
Pereira’s coach, Cristian Galindez, opted for a 3-4-3 formation, with Jorge Martínez in net; Jared Rodríguez, Jacobo López, and Julián Ortiz in defense; Santiago Mosquera, Josseph Mosquera, Sebastián Ruiz, and Jhon Montoya in the midfield; and Miguel Aguirre, Andrés Calderón, and Ronaldiño Mosquera leading the attack.
The match was officiated by Carlos Márquez Ortega at the Metropolitano de Techo stadium.
Substitutions for La Equidad
66’ 2T – Manuel Mónaco replaced by Juan Castilla, and Dannovi Quiñones replaced by José Masllorens.
72’ 2T – Joider Micolta replaced by Jefferson Asprilla, and Miguel Angel Amaya replaced by Yéider García.
78’ 2T – Ronaldo Julio replaced by Luis Mosquera.
Substitutions for Pereira
45’ 2T – Ronaldiño Mosquera replaced by Gian Carlo García, and Jacobo López replaced by Santiago Alzate.
61’ 2T – Andrés Calderón replaced by Carlos Vega.
82’ 2T – Jared Rodríguez replaced by Matías López.