On Wednesday, Pereira, known as Furia Matecaña, emerged victorious with a 3-2 win against Millonarios in a thrilling matchup for the 15th round of the first division. Despite conceding two goals to Millonarios, scored by Leonardo Castro at the 11th minute and Santiago Giordana shortly after halftime, Pereira’s offensive efforts were spearheaded by Yesus Cabrera (penalty at 26’), Gustavo Torres (46’), and Darwin Quintero (29’) who contributed to their triumph.
The turning point came just before the break when Gustavo Torres electrified the crowd in the 46th minute, delivering a magnificent shot from outside the box following an assist from Edwin Velasco. The goal greatly uplifted the spirits of Furia Matecaña.
Jhon Largacha had a golden chance to extend the lead for Pereira, but his shot hit the post in the 58th minute of the second half.
Darwin Quintero was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his brilliance with a goal and two attempts on goal.
Additionally, goalkeeper Salvador Ichazo was instrumental, making impressive saves on six shots from the opposition, helping secure the win for his team.
Pereira’s head coach, Rafael Dudamel, fielded a 4-3-3 formation with Salvador Ichazo in goal; Jordy Monroy, Juan Quintero, Santiago Aguilar, and Edwin Velasco in defense; and Víctor Mejía, Kelvin Osorio, and Yesus Cabrera comprising the midfield. The attacking trio consisted of Jhon Largacha, Darwin Quintero, and Gustavo Torres.
Millonarios, under the management of Hernán Torres, also opted for a 4-3-3 formation featuring Diego Novoa in goal, with Helibelton Palacios, Jorge Arias, Alex Moreno, and Danovis Banguero in defense; Nicolás Árevalo, Stiven Vega, and Dewar Victoria in midfield; and Beckham Castro, Leonardo Castro, and Álex Castro leading the attack.
The match at Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas was officiated by referee Luis Matorel Martínez.
Looking ahead, Pereira will next face Junior away from home, while Millonarios will host Bucaramanga. With this result, Pereira now holds 18 points, sitting in 12th place, while Millonarios has 17 points and occupies the 15th spot in the league standings.
Substitutions for Pereira
70’ 2T – Jordy Monroy was substituted for Walmer Pacheco, and Kelvin Osorio was replaced by Jorge Bermúdez. 84’ 2T – Darwin Quintero came off for Omar Albornoz. 89’ 2T – Yesus Cabrera exited for Sebastián Acosta, and Jhon Largacha was substituted for Adrián Estacio.
Yellow Cards for Pereira:
36’ 1T Kelvin Osorio (Unsporting behavior), 23’ 2T Gustavo Torres (Unsporting behavior), and 47’ 2T Jorge Bermúdez (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Millonarios
45’ 2T – Dewar Victoria was substituted for Jorge Hurtado. 65’ 2T – Beckham Castro was replaced by Edwin Mosquera. 72’ 2T – Leonardo Castro left the field for Santiago Giordana, and Nicolás Árevalo was substituted for David Mackalister. 77’ 2T – Álex Castro was replaced by Cristian Cañozales.
Yellow Cards for Millonarios:
15’ 1T Dewar Victoria (Unsporting behavior), 20’ 1T Danovis Banguero (Unsporting behavior), 25’ 1T Alex Moreno (Unsporting behavior), 28’ 2T Jorge Hurtado (Unsporting behavior), and 33’ 2T Helibelton Palacios (Unsporting behavior).