In a thrilling encounter at the Cincuentenario Stadium, Andrey Estupiñán showcased his incredible form by scoring both goals for Pasto, leading them to a 2-1 win over Águilas Doradas Rionegro. The first goal came in the 20th minute when Estupiñán converted a penalty, breaking the initial deadlock. Just three minutes after the second half resumed, he struck again with a powerful header, extending Pasto’s lead. Despite a late attempt from Jorge Rivaldo, who scored with a header in the 35th minute of the second half, Águilas Doradas could not level the match.
Estupiñán’s outstanding performance earned him the title of Man of the Match, as he contributed two goals and made two shots on target. Another notable player was Jorge Rivaldo of Águilas Doradas, who managed to find the net once and fired three shots throughout the match.
The match saw the coach Juan Niño deploy a 4-5-1 formation for Águilas Doradas, with Iván Arboleda as the goalkeeper. The defense comprised Dylan Lozano, Hernán López, Diego Hernández, and Javier Mena, while Fabián Charales, Frank Lozano, Juan Camilo Roa, Bryan Urueña, and Jean Pineda formed the midfield. Jorge Obregón led the attack.
Pasto, managed by Jonathan Risueño, also opted for a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Geovanni Banguera in goal; Juan Mateo Garavito, Fáiner Torijano, Nicolás Gil, and Edwin Velasco in defense; Johan Caicedo, Harrinson Mancilla, Joider Micolta, Diego Chávez, and Andrey Estupiñán in midfield; and Santiago Córdoba as the striker.
The encounter was officiated by referee Wilmar Montaño Guevara. Looking ahead, Águilas Doradas will face Deportivo Cali in their next match, while Pasto hosts Millonarios. Currently, Águilas Doradas sit in the 13th position with 1 point, whereas Pasto has climbed to 6 points, placing them in 3rd in the tournament.
Substitutions in Águilas Doradas Rionegro
45’ 2T – Dylan Lozano out for Juan Ávalo and Jorge Obregón out for Jorge Rivaldo.
57’ 2T – Fabián Charales out for Cristian Cañozales.
71’ 2T – Juan Camilo Roa out for Royner Benítez.
Yellow Cards in Águilas Doradas Rionegro:
15’ 1T Bryan Urueña (Unsporting behavior), 38’ 1T Javier Mena (Unsporting behavior), and 29’ 2T Juan Ávalo (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions in Pasto
54’ 2T – Diego Chávez out for Yeiler Góez.
81’ 2T – Santiago Córdoba out for Wilson Morelo, Joider Micolta out for José Bernal, and Andrey Estupiñán out for Jonathan Perlaza.
Yellow Cards in Pasto:
23’ 1T Juan Mateo Garavito (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 1T Diego Chávez (Unsporting behavior), 17’ 2T Johan Caicedo (Unsporting behavior), and 25’ 2T Harrinson Mancilla (Repeated fouls).