The ‘Poderoso de la Montaña’ faced off against the ‘Furia Matecaña’ without managing to break the deadlock in their match held on Saturday.
Independiente Medellín found themselves trailing early when Marco Pérez scored for Pereira in the 23rd minute of the first half. However, they equalized with a goal from Leider Berrío in the 81st minute of the second half.
Despite Independiente Medellín showcasing their offensive prowess with a total of 20 shots throughout the match, they couldn’t secure the win against Pereira.
Leider Berrío was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, netting a goal and attempting two shots on target. On the opposite side, Marco Pérez was also instrumental for Pereira with his early goal.
Coach Alejandro Restrepo lined up Independiente Medellín in a 3-5-2 formation, with Éder Chaux in goal; Leyser Chaverra, Kevin Mantilla, and Malcom Palacios forming the defense; Hayen Palacios, Didier Moreno, Alexis Serna, Diego Moreno, and Francisco Chaverra in midfield; and John Montaño alongside Francisco Fydriszewski in attack.
Pereira’s coach, Arturo Reyes, opted for a 5-2-3 formation, featuring Yimy Gómez in goal; Walmer Pacheco, Eber Moreno, Danilo Ortiz, Julián Bazán, and Fabio Delgado in defense; Ederson Moreno and Jorge Bermúdez in midfield; with Yuber Quiñones, Marco Pérez, and Gustavo Torres up front.
The match official, Andrés Rojas Noguera, oversaw the game.
In their next fixture, Independiente Medellín will travel to face Llaneros FC, while Pereira will play host to Alianza FC at the Estadio Centenario in Armenia.
Currently, the home team sits in 16th place with 6 points, while the visiting side is at the bottom in 18th position with just 3 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for Independiente Medellín
45’ 2T – Kevin Mantilla out for José Ortiz and Diego Moreno out for Esneyder Mena
65’ 2T – Francisco Fydriszewski out for Enzo Larrosa
66’ 2T – Hayen Palacios out for Frank Fabra
Yellow Card for Independiente Medellín:
39’ 2T – Leider Berrío (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Independiente Medellín:
26’ 1T – Francisco Chaverra (Direct red)
Substitutions for Pereira
71’ 2T – Marco Pérez out for Jordy Monroy, Didier Moreno out for Leider Berrío, and Yuber Quiñones out for Jhon Largacha
77’ 2T – Gustavo Torres out for Tobias Bovone
83’ 2T – Walmer Pacheco out for Miguel Aguirre
Yellow Card for Pereira:
37’ 2T – Tobias Bovone (Unsporting behavior)