The Volcánicos faced a tough challenge against the Tricolor, who triumphed with a decisive performance. The home team notched their goals through Felipe Gomez (7’), Jorge Cardona (17’), Jefry Zapata (1’ of the second half), and Dayro Moreno (18’ of the second half, via penalty). For Pasto, Andrey Estupiñán (35’ of the second half, from the penalty spot) and Diego Chávez (39’ of the second half) were the scorers.
A notable highlight of the match was Felipe Gomez’s stunning opener in the 7th minute. After receiving an exquisite assist from Robert Mejía, Gomez unleashed a powerful strike from long range that found the top left corner, leaving the rival goalkeeper with no chance.
Despite registering more shot attempts, Pasto struggled with their accuracy, totaling 21 shots—10 on target and 9 off target—ultimately leading to their defeat.
Felipe Gomez was undeniably the standout player of the match, contributing with a goal and making two attempts at goal. Similarly, Andrey Estupiñán made his mark as he scored one goal and had four shots on target for Pasto.
Once Caldas, managed by Hernán Herrera, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Felipe Parra in goal, while the defensive line included Juan David Cuesta, Juan Castaño, Jorge Cardona, and Kevin Tamayo. Their midfield comprised Jader Quiñónes, Robert Mejía, Jefry Zapata, Luis Sánchez, and Felipe Gomez, with Dayro Moreno leading the attack.
On the other hand, Marc Reixats’s Pasto lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Geovanni Banguera as the goalkeeper and Santiago Jiménez, Fáiner Torijano, Nicolás Gil, and Hervin Goyes forming the defense. The midfield included Harrinson Mancilla, Johan Caicedo, Mayer Gil, Matías Pisano, and Andrey Estupiñán, while Santiago Córdoba took the forward position.
The match at Palogrande was officiated by referee Andrés Rojas Noguera.
Looking ahead, Once Caldas will visit Bucaramanga in their next match, while Pasto will host Boyacá Chicó. Currently, the home team sits atop the league standings with 22 points, whereas the visitors have now accumulated 21 points, placing them in third place.