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Intense Match in Pereira Ends in a Draw with Multiple Expulsions
The match between Deportivo Pereira and Atlético Nacional, played at the Hernán Ramírez Villegas Stadium in Pereira, ended in a thrilling draw that kept fans on the edge of their seats. From the start, the encounter was filled with intensity, with Pereira opening the scoring early at the 7th minute thanks to S. J. Merheg, assisted by J. Ararat. However, the local joy did not last long, as E. Cardona equalized for Atlético Nacional at the 22nd minute.
Pereira retook the lead at the 34th minute with a goal from D. Quintero, again assisted by J. Ararat. The first half culminated chaotically with the expulsion of both J. Zapata for Atlético Nacional and Juan Quintero for Deportivo Pereira, both at the 45th minute.
In the second half, a goal by D. Quintero for Pereira was disallowed for offside after a VAR review at the 49th minute. The situation became even more complicated for Atlético Nacional when W. Tesillo received his second yellow card and, consequently, a red card at the 59th minute. Deportivo Pereira also suffered an expulsion in the final stretch of the match, with J. Moya seeing red at the 84th minute.
Despite Atlético Nacional’s favorable ball possession (59% against 41%), Deportivo Pereira generated more goal opportunities, with 14 total shots compared to the visiting team’s 8. The match was marked by numerous cards, reflecting the high intensity and constant disputes on the field. The referee of the match, Jose Alexander Ortiz Novoa, had a busy night administering justice in this crucial Primera A Colombian match.
Substitutions atletico nacional: at minute 46 A. Sarmiento came in and J. Campuzano went out., at minute 64 A. Morelos came in and E. Rivero went out., at minute 64 M. Uribe came in and C. Haydar went out., at minute 77 E. Cardona came in and B. Arce went out., at minute 77 M. Hinestroza came in and F. Batista went out.
Substitutions deportivo pereira: at minute 65 S. J. Merheg came in and M. Perez went out., at minute 65 J. Largacha came in and G. Torres went out., at minute 72 Y. Quinones came in and O. Albornoz went out., at minute 72 Kelvin Osorio came in and E. Moreno went out., at minute 78 J. Ararat came in and W. Pacheco went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Deportivo Pereira
Atletico Nacional
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