In a thrilling match during the 14th round, forward Luis Sandoval was instrumental in securing a 3-1 victory for Tolima against Jaguares. Sandoval scored twice at the 19th minute of the first half and again in the second half, leading the Vinotinto y Oro to a memorable win. Alongside Sandoval’s impressive performance, Ever Valencia contributed to the scoreline with a goal in the 47th minute of the second half. On the other side, Jaguares managed to find the net through Darwin López, who scored in the 38th minute of the second half.
The match saw Jaguares’ Andrés Rentería nearly equalize but he struck the post in the 46th minute of the first half, missing a critical opportunity.
Sandoval’s outstanding display earned him the title of the match’s best player, as he displayed superior skills with two goals and six shots on target.
Additionally, Juan Pablo Torres had a vital role at the Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium, marking his presence with two successful passes and three shots on goal against Jaguares.
For this match, Tolima’s coach Lucas González set out a 4-3-3 formation with Neto Volpi in goal; the defensive line consisting of Jherson Mosquera, Jan Ángulo, Daniel Pedrozo, and Junior Hernández; midfielders Brayan Rovira, Juan Pablo Torres, and Sebastián Guzmán; and forwards Yoimar Moreno, Adrián Parra, and Luis Sandoval.
Conversely, Jaguares, led by coach Jeffrey Reyes, adopted a 4-5-1 strategy with Franklin Mosquera as the goalkeeper; Carlos Ordóñez, Carlos Mosquera, Carlos Henao, and Yairo Moreno in defense; Royscer Colpa, Fabián Mosquera, Duván Rodríguez, Cristian Álvarez, and Johar Mejia in midfield; and Andrés Rentería as the sole forward.
The match was officiated by referee Wilmar Roldán Pérez at the Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium.
Looking ahead, Tolima will host Santa Fe in their next encounter, while Jaguares will travel to face At. Nacional. Currently, Tolima sits in third place with 23 points, while Jaguares languishes in the 18th position with just 11 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for Tolima
55’ 2T – Daniel Pedrozo was replaced by Juan José Mera
70’ 2T – Juan Pablo Torres was substituted for Néifer Sánchez, Junior Hernández for Cristian Arrieta, and Jherson Mosquera for Ever Valencia
78’ 2T – Adrián Parra was replaced by Jader Valencia
Cautions for Tolima:
13’ 1T – Brayan Rovira (Unsporting conduct)
36’ 1T – Daniel Pedrozo (Unsporting conduct)
42’ 2T – Juan José Mera (Unsporting conduct)
Substitutions for Jaguares
45’ 2T – Duván Rodríguez was replaced by Darwin López and Carlos Mosquera for Johan Hinestroza
71’ 2T – Carlos Ordóñez replaced by Luis Jimenez
80’ 2T – Cristian Álvarez was substituted for Wilfrido de la Rosa
81’ 2T – Johar Mejia was replaced by Santiago Cubides
Caution for Jaguares:
19’ 2T – Carlos Henao (Unsporting conduct)