During the third round of the Colombian league, Tolima faced Independiente Medellín, resulting in a 2-2 draw as neither team could secure a win. Independiente Medellín struck first when José Ortiz headed the ball into the net in the 21st minute of the first half. Tolima responded fiercely with their own attacker, Adrián Parra, who scored two goals just minutes apart, in the 25th and 31st minutes.
The equalizer for Medellín came from Enzo Larrosa in the 68th minute, who managed to find the net with a precise header.
In the first half, Edwar López had the opportunity to shift the game’s momentum, but his shot hit the post, denying Tolima a chance to extend their lead.
Independiente Medellín had a more aggressive approach in terms of attempts on goal, with a total of 26 shots, out of which 10 were on target and 14 missed the mark. However, this was insufficient to secure a victory.
Enzo Larrosa stood out as one of the key players, netting a goal and attempting three shots at goal. Similarly, Adrián Parra’s contribution was critical for Tolima with his two goals, generating two shots.
Independiente Medellín’s head coach, Alejandro Restrepo, opted for a 3-6-1 formation, featuring goalkeeper Salvador Ichazo, defenders Leyser Chaverra, Kevin Mantilla, and José Ortiz; midfielders Esneyder Mena, Didier Moreno, Halam Loboa, Francisco Chaverra, John Montaño, and Leider Berrío; with Francisco Fydriszewski leading the attack.
In contrast, Tolima, managed by Lucas González, employed a 4-5-1 formation with Neto Volpi in goal; Yhormar Hurtado, Anderson Angulo, Jan Ángulo, and Junior Hernández in defense; a midfield consisting of Juan Pablo Nieto, Cristian Trujillo, Edwar López, Juan Pablo Torres, and Kelvin Flórez; and Adrián Parra as the lone striker.
The match was officiated by referee Andrés Rojas Noguera.
Looking ahead, Independiente Medellín is set to visit Millonarios, while Tolima will travel to face Internacional de Bogotá at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo.
After the match, the local team, Tolima, retains 1 point, placing them in 17th position in the standings, while Independiente Medellín sits atop the league table with 7 points.
Substitutions for Independiente Medellín
45’ 2T – Leyser Chaverra replaced by Gerónimo Mancilla, Juan Pablo Nieto for Élan Ricardo, Kelvin Flórez for Jersson González
60’ 2T – Halam Loboa substituted by Enzo Larrosa, Adrián Parra replaced by Sebastián Guzmán
67’ 2T – Leider Berrío off for Daniel Cataño
77’ 2T – Kevin Mantilla out for Andrés Dávila, Daniel Cataño replaced by Alexis Serna
Yellow Cards for Independiente Medellín:
17’ 2T – Kevin Mantilla (Unsporting behavior), 21’ 2T – Didier Moreno (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Tolima
38’ 1T – Juan Pablo Torres for Cristian Arrieta
85’ 2T – Edwar López for Michael Martinez
Red Cards for Tolima:
34’ 1T – Yhormar Hurtado (Direct red), 13’ 2T – Élan Ricardo (Direct red)