In a captivating encounter on Matchday 8 of the Colombian league, Santiago Córdoba shined for the Volcánicos, scoring twice to secure a 2-2 draw against Pereira’s Furia Matecaña. Despite Pereira taking the lead on two separate occasions, Pasto’s determined response ensured they left with a point.
Pereira opened the scoring through Walmer Pacheco, who netted with a precise shot in the 35th minute of the first half. The home side seemed to take control again when Yuber Quiñones found the net with a stunning shot after an assist from Luis Mosquera in the 43rd minute of the second half.
However, Córdoba quickly responded for Pasto, equalizing with a goal in the 15th minute of the second half and then again with another strike just five minutes later at the 50th minute. His performance not only brought Pasto back into the game but also earned him the title of Man of the Match, with Córdoba attempting 8 shots on goal.
While the Volcánicos dominated possession and shot attempts with a total of 21 shots—8 on target, 2 hitting the post, and 9 off target—they struggled to convert their chances into goals.
Pereira’s head coach, Arturo Reyes, set his side up in a 4-5-1 formation with Yimy Gómez in goal; a defensive line featuring Eber Moreno, Sebastián Urrea, Danilo Ortiz, and Fabio Delgado; and a midfield consisting of Jorge Bermúdez, Ederson Moreno, Walmer Pacheco, Marco Pérez, and Yuber Quiñones, with Gustavo Torres leading the attack.
On the flip side, Pasto’s Jonathan Risueño also opted for a 4-5-1 formation, deploying Iago Herrerín in goal; defenders Juan Mateo Garavito, Fáiner Torijano, Nicolás Gil, and Edwin Velasco; a midfield featuring Hervin Goyes, Johan Caicedo, Yeiler Góez, Diego Chávez, and Jonathan Perlaza; with Santiago Córdoba as the lone striker.
The match, played in Armenia, was officiated by referee Álvaro Meléndez Panneflek.
Looking ahead, Pereira will host Alianza FC in their next fixture, while Pasto will have a home match against Cúcuta. Currently, Pereira sits at 17th place in the table with only 4 points, while Pasto climbs to 15 points, securing a place at the top of the league.
Substitutions for Pereira:
- 45’+2T – Ederson Moreno off for Nicolás Rengifo; Yeiler Góez off for Matías Pisano
- 54’+2T – Fabio Delgado off for Tobias Bovone
- 61’+2T – Walmer Pacheco off for Jhon Largacha
- 70’+2T – Marco Pérez off for Jordy Monroy; Gustavo Torres off for Luis Mosquera
Yellow cards for Pereira:
- 1’+2T – Eber Moreno (Unsporting behavior)
- 36’+2T – Yuber Quiñones (Unsporting behavior)
Red card for Pereira:
- 48’+2T – Walmer Pacheco (Straight red)
Substitutions for Pasto:
- 68’+2T – Jonathan Perlaza off for Mayer Gil
- 75’+2T – Hervin Goyes off for Wilson Morelo
- 82’+2T – Johan Caicedo off for Enrique Serje; Diego Chávez off for Yeison Tolosa
Yellow cards for Pasto:
- 12’+1T – Yeiler Góez (Unsporting behavior)
- 8’+2T – Matías Pisano (Unsporting behavior)
- 24’+2T – Edwin Velasco (Unsporting behavior)