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Bucaramanga takes the victory in a heated match in Tunja
The match between Patriotas and Bucaramanga in the tenth round of the Colombian Primera A, played at the Estadio de La Independencia in Tunja, was characterized by intensity and tension. Bucaramanga, despite having less possession of the ball (42%), managed to prevail with a final score of 2-1.
The first half was marked by yellow cards, with three players cautioned in total (two for Bucaramanga and one for Patriotas). The second half, in turn, was even more lively, with three changes in each team, a goal from each side, and a crucial moment: the expulsion of Andrés Gutiérrez of Bucaramanga in the 49th minute.
Bucaramanga managed to take the lead thanks to a goal by Leonardo Flores in the 65th minute, assisted by Edison Mena Perea. Patriotas reacted in the 74th minute with a goal from Santiago Moreno, but it was not enough to prevent the defeat. The final victory came in the 90th minute with a goal by Cristian Zapata.
Bucaramanga added three important points in their fight to climb the table, while Patriotas was left empty-handed.
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Substitutions patriotas: at minute 46 J. Perea came in and F. Londono went out., at minute 64 A. Melendez came in and J. Rodriguez went out., at minute 81 Aristizabal Juan came in and D. S. Victoria Palacios went out.
Substitutions bucaramanga: at minute 53 C. Romana came in and A. Ponce went out., at minute 55 L. Flores came in and J. Colorado went out., at minute 68 J. Micolta Piedahita came in and M. S. Jimenez went out., at minute 78 F. Castaneda came in and F. Sambueza went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Patriotas
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