In a tightly contested match on the 15th matchday of the first division, Bucaramanga hosted U. Magdalena at the Estadio Américo Montanini, securing a narrow 1-0 victory. The only goal of the game came from Faber Gil Mosquera in the 61st minute.
After receiving a well-placed pass from Luciano Pons, Mosquera fired a shot that beat the opposing goalkeeper, marking the pivotal moment of the match.
Faber Gil Mosquera emerged as the standout player, not only for scoring the goal but for his overall performance throughout the match.
Bucaramanga’s goalkeeper, Aldair Quintana, also shone brightly, making three critical saves to keep a clean sheet.
Coach Leonel Álvarez fielded his team in a 4-5-1 formation, with Aldair Quintana in goal; Bayron Duarte, Jefferson Mena, Carlos Henao, and Carlos de las Salas in defense; Aldair Zárate, Gustavo Charrupi, Kevin Londoño, Fabián Sambueza, and Faber Gil Mosquera in midfield; and Luciano Pons leading the attack.
On the other hand, U. Magdalena, managed by Carlos Silva, adopted a similar 4-5-1 setup, starting with Joaquín Mattalía in goal; David Murillo, Héctor Urrego, Nicolás Ramos, and Dairon Mosquera in defense; Royscer Colpa, José Mercado, Jannenson Sarmiento, Roberto Hinojoza, and Juan José Tello in midfield; and Ricardo Márquez up front.
The match was officiated by referee Carlos Betancur Gutiérrez.
Looking ahead to the next round, Bucaramanga will travel to face Millonarios, while U. Magdalena will play at home against Envigado.
With this victory, Bucaramanga now accumulates 30 points and sits at the top of the table, while U. Magdalena remains in 17th place with 15 points.
Substitutions for Bucaramanga:
45’ 2T – Bayron Duarte off for Aldair Gutiérrez, Aldair Zárate off for Leonardo Flores
74’ 2T – Faber Gil Mosquera off for Neyder Moreno
75’ 2T – Kevin Londoño off for Juan Mosquera
89’ 2T – Fabián Sambueza off for José García
Yellow cards for Bucaramanga:
32’ 1T – Bayron Duarte (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
41’ 2T – Leonardo Flores (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
50’ 2T – Carlos de las Salas (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for U. Magdalena:
68’ 2T – Juan José Tello off for Joel Contreras
76’ 2T – Jannenson Sarmiento off for Misael Martínez
77’ 2T – Royscer Colpa off for Jimmy Congo
82’ 2T – José Mercado off for Juan Giraldo, Roberto Hinojoza off for Edgar Lastre
Yellow cards for U. Magdalena:
12’ 1T – Héctor Urrego (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
15’ 1T – Royscer Colpa (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
23’ 1T – Nicolás Ramos (Unsportsmanlike conduct)