Deportivo Pasto edges out Alianza Petrolera in a closely fought contest
Deportivo Pasto secured a narrow victory over Alianza Petrolera at the Estadio Departamental Libertad in San Juan de Pasto. The only goal of the match came in the 57th minute, courtesy of Dayro Moreno, who capitalized on a pass from Richard Vanegas to give the home side the win.
The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating opportunities throughout the game. While Alianza Petrolera enjoyed slightly more possession with 54% compared to Pasto’s 46%, the latter proved more clinical in front of goal, generating 17 shots to Alianza Petrolera’s 10. However, only one of Pasto’s shots was on target, compared to three for Alianza Petrolera.
The game was punctuated by numerous fouls and yellow cards. A total of 25 fouls were committed, 14 by Deportivo Pasto and 11 by Alianza Petrolera. Both teams also saw four players each cautioned for disciplinary offenses.
Despite the slender margin of victory, Deportivo Pasto demonstrated their superiority on the pitch, controlling the tempo of the game and securing a well-deserved win against a spirited Alianza Petrolera side.
Substitutions alianza petrolera: at minute 45 R. Manjarres came in and C. Blanco Betancur went out., at minute 64 E. Batalla came in and M. Torres went out., at minute 65 A. Renteria came in and M. Martinez went out., at minute 76 D. A. Mendoza Benitez came in and S. Orozco went out., at minute 76 L. Mosquera came in and J. Perez went out.
Substitutions deportivo pasto: at minute 46 V. Mejia came in and C. Arrieta went out., at minute 46 I. Alba came in and J. Franco went out., at minute 61 G. Torres came in and D. Moreno went out., at minute 83 J. Castilla came in and R. Vanegas went out., at minute 90 C. Ayala came in and D. Chavez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Deportivo Pasto
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