This Saturday, At. Nacional delivered an impressive performance, defeating Boyacá Chicó 4-0 in the opening match of the Colombian league. The team, coached by Diego Arias, was relentless against their opponents, outplaying them both in tactics and on the scoreboard.
The scoring began in the 40th minute when Andrés Sarmiento lifted the spirits of the home crowd, capitalizing on a cross from Juan Rengifo. Sarmiento’s strike beat the goalkeeper Emiliano Denis Figueroa, marking the first goal of the match.
The second half saw At. Nacional continue their attacking momentum. Edwin Cardona scored in the 54th minute, followed by William Tesillo in the 77th, and Juan Bauzá capped off the scoring with a goal in the 83rd minute, culminating in a well-deserved victory.
Star of the match, Andrés Sarmiento, not only netted a goal but also registered five shots on target, proving his prowess. Meanwhile, Edwin Cardona made his mark by adding another goal and was a constant threat with four shots at goal.
Diego Arias’ starting lineup featured a 4-1-5 formation, with David Ospina as goalkeeper; the defensive line included Andrés Román, Simón García, William Tesillo, and Milton Casco; Juan Manuel Zapata anchored the midfield; and Marlos Moreno, Juan Rengifo, Edwin Cardona, Andrés Sarmiento, and Dairon Asprilla led the attack.
In contrast, Boyacá Chicó, under coach Flabio Torres, employed a 4-2-4 formation, with Darío Denis in goal, and featuring a defensive line of Jaime Díaz, Juan Palma, Arlen Banguero, and Juan Quiceno; Sebastián Salazar and Nicolás Valencia controlled the midfield, while Jacobo Pimentel, Delio Ramírez, Ítalo Montaño Cortés, and Jairo Molina formed the forward line.
The referee officiating the game at the Atanasio Girardot stadium was Carlos Márquez Ortega.
Looking ahead, At. Nacional will host Jaguares in their next match, while Boyacá Chicó will face América de Cali. With this win, At. Nacional claims the top spot in the league table with three points, while Boyacá Chicó remains at the bottom without any points.
Substitutions for At. Nacional
65’ 2T – Andrés Sarmiento out for Nicolas Rodriguez
74’ 2T – Edwin Cardona out for Juan Bauzá and Marlos Moreno out for Juan José Rosa
80’ 2T – Milton Casco out for Samuel Velásquez and Juan Rengifo out for Matías Lozano
Yellow Cards for At. Nacional:
10’ 1T Juan Rengifo (Unsporting behavior)
34’ 2T Milton Casco (Unsporting behavior)
37’ 2T Samuel Velásquez (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Boyacá Chicó
45’ 2T – Sebastián Salazar out for Jeison Mena and Delio Ramírez out for Juan Díaz
68’ 2T – Jaime Díaz out for Anyelo Saldaña and Jacobo Pimentel out for Jhon Romaña
89’ 2T – Jairo Molina out for Julián Castillo
Yellow Card for Boyacá Chicó:
15’ 1T Delio Ramírez (Unsporting behavior)