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Deportes Tolima Edges Out Independiente Medellín in Tense Encounter at Atanasio Girardot
Deportes Tolima secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Independiente Medellín in a highly charged match played at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot in Medellín on May 16th, 2025. The game, part of the 13th round of the Colombian Primera A, saw Medellín dominating possession (70%), but Tolima proved more clinical. Jhon Gonzalez scored the winning goal in the 80th minute, assisted by Guillermo Lencina.
The match was characterized by its intensity, resulting in a significant number of yellow cards: five for Tolima (Castro, Pérez, Hurtado Torres, Quiñones, and Fiermarin) and two for Medellín (Sandoval and Alvarado). Despite Medellín’s 26 shots (5 on target), they were unable to break through the Tolima defense. Tolima, with only 4 shots (2 on target), showcased their efficiency. While Medellín controlled possession (70% to 30%), Tolima’s strategic defense and decisive finishing secured them the victory. The referee was Luis Matorel Bolivar.
Substitutions deportes tolima: at minute 63 J. Gonzalez came in and A. Arroyo went out., at minute 72 L. Miranda came in and A. Castro went out., at minute 72 G. Lencina came in and A. Parra Osorio went out., at minute 83 C. Trujillo came in and K. Perez went out., at minute 83 M. Torres came in and J. Nieto went out.
Substitutions independiente medellin: at minute 67 Y. Rodallega came in and J. Arizala went out., at minute 67 J. Alvarado came in and L. Berrio went out., at minute 67 Angulo came in and Marcus Vinicius went out., at minute 83 N. Segura came in and D. Moreno went out., at minute 87 B. Perlaza came in and H. E. Martinez Yepez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Independiente Medellin
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