Displaying impressive dominance on the field, Boyacá Chicó secured a 2-0 victory against Independiente Medellín during the second round of the tournament at Estadio La Independencia. Jairo Molina opened the scoring for the hosts just ten minutes into the second half, and Johan Bocanegra sealed the win with a goal in the 68th minute.
Earlier in the match, at the 24-minute mark, Independiente’s forward Estéfano Arango had a chance to score, but his attempt struck the post, keeping the game scoreless at halftime.
The standout performer of the match was undoubtedly Johan Bocanegra, who not only scored one goal but also sought the net four times throughout the fixture. Jairo Molina also left his mark, netting a goal and making two attempts on goal.
Chicó’s coach Flabio Torres opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Darío Denis in goal, with Frank Salas, Kevin Cortés, Arlen Banguero, and Elian Peralta in defense. The midfield comprised Johan Bocanegra, Juan Quiceno, and José Ampudia, while Estéfano Arango, Jairo Molina, and Kevin Londoño led the attack.
On the other hand, Independiente Medellín’s Alejandro Restrepo arranged his squad in a 3-5-2 setup, with Washington Aguerre guarding the net. The defense included Leyser Chaverra, Fáiner Torijano, and Daniel Londoño, while the midfield featured Juan David Arizala, Baldomero Perlaza, Jaime Alvarado, Diego Moreno, and Yeferson Rodallega. Francisco Fydriszewski and Jader Valencia were tasked with the forward positions.
The referee for this encounter was Luis Delgado Hurtado, who oversaw a tight match filled with competitive spirit.
Looking ahead, Boyacá Chicó will next face Llaneros FC as the visitors in their upcoming match, whereas Independiente Medellín will host Envigado. This outing boosts Boyacá Chicó to 4 points, placing them in third position in the league, while Independiente Medellín remains at 1 point, positioned fifteenth in the standings.
Substitutions for Boyacá Chicó
72’ 2H – Estéfano Arango out for Vladimir Hernández and Juan David Arizala out for Luis Sandoval
83’ 2H – Jairo Molina out for Michael Gómez
84’ 2H – Frank Salas out for Emmanuel García and Johan Bocanegra out for Sebastián Salazar
91’ 2H – Kevin Londoño out for Delio Ramírez
Yellow Cards for Boyacá Chicó
32’ 1H – Arlen Banguero (Unsporting behavior)
36’ 1H – Frank Salas (Unsporting behavior)
61’ 2H – Kevin Cortés (Unsporting behavior)
63’ 2H – Kevin Londoño (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Boyacá Chicó
55’ 2H – Juan Quiceno (Direct red)
Substitutions for Independiente Medellín
65’ 2H – Diego Moreno out for Gerónimo Mancilla and Yeferson Rodallega out for Mender García
73’ 2H – Francisco Fydriszewski out for Francisco Chaverra and Jaime Alvarado out for Halam Loboa
Yellow Cards for Independiente Medellín
51’ 2H – Yeferson Rodallega (Unsporting behavior)
62’ 2H – Francisco Fydriszewski (Unsporting behavior)
66’ 2H – Daniel Londoño (Unsporting behavior)
70’ 2H – Baldomero Perlaza (Unsporting behavior)
86’ 2H – Mender García (Unsporting behavior)