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Fortaleza FC beat Deportivo Pereira in a thrilling match
Fortaleza FC defeated Deportivo Pereira 1-0 in a matchday 5 game of the Colombian Primera A Clausura, played at the Estadio Enrique Olaya Herrera in Bogotá, D.C. The match was marked by the expulsion of two players, one red card for each team, and a goal from Nicolás Rodríguez in the 58th minute.
The match began with pace and both teams looking to find the back of the net. Fortaleza FC had more possession of the ball, while Deportivo Pereira opted for a more direct game. The first yellow card of the match came in the 5th minute for Fortaleza FC, after a foul by Santiago Navarro. In the 8th minute, the match got uphill for Deportivo Pereira with the expulsion of Jhon Pestana for a strong tackle.
Fortaleza FC continued to press and had several chances to score, but Deportivo Pereira’s defense was solid. In the 23rd minute, Fortaleza FC was left with ten men after the expulsion of Róbinson Murillo. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Fortaleza FC continued to search for the goal and found it in the 58th minute. Nicolás Rodríguez received a pass from Luis Pico and finished with a powerful shot that left the Deportivo Pereira goalkeeper without a chance.
Deportivo Pereira tried to react and had several opportunities to equalize, but the goal never came. The match ended with a deserved victory for Fortaleza FC, who added three important points in their fight for qualifying positions for the next phase.
Match statistics:
* Fortaleza FC: 55% possession, 14 shots (4 on target, 4 off target), 2 corners, 7 fouls, 4 yellow cards, 1 red card
* Deportivo Pereira: 45% possession, 13 shots (3 on target, 3 off target), 5 corners, 9 fouls, 0 yellow cards, 1 red card
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Substitutions fortaleza fc: at minute 46 S. Cordoba came in and Padilla Kevin went out., at minute 63 J. Diaz came in and S. Navarro went out., at minute 63 Y. Diaz came in and R. Pajaro went out., at minute 79 J. Barrera came in and N. Rodriguez went out., at minute 90 H. Palacios came in and L. Pico went out.
Substitutions deportivo pereira: at minute 46 S. Acosta came in and F. A. Gil Mosquera went out., at minute 62 J. Rios came in and Y. Cabrera went out., at minute 63 A. Piedrahita came in and A. Ibarguen went out., at minute 79 F. Uribe came in and E. Moreno went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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