In the ninth round of the first division, Boyacá Chicó faced off against U. Magdalena at the Estadio La Independencia, where the home team emerged victorious with a slim 1-0 scoreline. The match saw Johan Bocanegra scoring the decisive goal in the 77th minute, sending the home fans into a frenzy.
Bocanegra executed a remarkable free-kick from a distance, penetrating the opposing wall and leaving the goalkeeper with no chance to save it, making it a brilliant goal.
Johan Bocanegra was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, tallying one goal and attempting three shots on target throughout the game. Defensively, José Ampudia played a crucial role, helping to keep a clean sheet for Boyacá Chicó.
Head coach Flabio Torres set up a solid 4-5-1 formation with goalkeeper Darío Denis, supported by a defensive line consisting of José Ampudia, Arlen Banguero, Elian Peralta, and Jhonny Jordán. The midfield featured Enrique Camargo, Kevin Cortés, Estéfano Arango, Vladimir Hernández, and Delio Ramírez, while Jairo Molina led the attack.
On the opposite side, Carlos Silva’s U. Magdalena employed a 5-3-2 configuration with Joaquín Mattalía in goal. The defense was comprised of Jhon Lerma, Freddy Molina, Nicolás Ramos, Dilan Ortíz, and Juan José Tello, while Fabián Cantillo, José Mercado, and Jannenson Sarmiento filled the midfield, leaving Cristian Iguarán and Ricardo Márquez in the forward positions.
The referee overseeing the match at Estadio La Independencia was José Ortiz Novoa.
Following this match, the Ajedrezados will visit Pasto in the next round. Meanwhile, U. Magdalena will host their local rivals Junior, seeking to secure victory in the upcoming coastal classic.
With the conclusion of this match, Boyacá Chicó now stands with 10 points, positioned in twelfth place on the leaderboard, while U. Magdalena has 8 points, holding the fifteenth spot.
Substitutions for Boyacá Chicó
55’ 2T – Jhonny Jordán was replaced by Johan Bocanegra
76’ 2T – Kevin Cortés was substituted by Kevin Londoño and Delio Ramírez was replaced by Andrés Dieppa
91’ 2T – Vladimir Hernández was substituted by Albin Valencia
Yellow Cards for Boyacá Chicó:
27’ 1T Jairo Molina (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for U. Magdalena
45’ 2T – Jhon Lerma was subbed off for David Murillo and Enrique Camargo was replaced by Michael Gómez
69’ 2T – Cristian Iguarán was substituted for Winston Sagrera
85’ 2T – Ricardo Márquez was replaced by Edgar Lastre, Jannenson Sarmiento by Roberto Hinojoza, and Nicolás Ramos by Kléber Díaz
Yellow Cards for U. Magdalena:
18’ 1T Jhon Lerma (Unsporting behavior), 3’ 2T Freddy Molina (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 2T Ricardo Márquez (Unsporting behavior), 18’ 2T Joaquín Mattalía (Unsporting behavior), and 37’ 2T Dilan Ortíz (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for U. Magdalena:
22’ 2T Juan José Tello (Direct red)