League

Buca
Spectators: 7567 (Terracing: 5676, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Matei Acenero started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Bucaramanga booed when Atletico Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Piarres Buscando didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, Atletico Nacional's goalkeeper Ritchie Isasi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Osoitz Taran. Ritchie Isasi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Saturnino Macia in the 15th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lonzo Carulla in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelino Pedrosa saved Bucaramanga from getting behind. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bucaramanga's goalkeeper Marcelino Pedrosa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25thth minute of the game Lonzo Carulla who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bucaramanga's Marcelino Pedrosa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 26th match minute, Bucaramanga was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nesor Baldonado to maneuver through the defense. Ritchie Isasi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matei Acenero in the 28th minute of the match. Marz Alaiza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Pedrosa having to interfere. Erramu Zaldua lost his temper 37 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of Bucaramanga booed when Atletico Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erramu Zaldua didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Atletico Nacional's Ritchie Isasi got control of the ball when Osoitz Taran tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lonzo Carulla in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelino Pedrosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Piarres Buscando kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lonzo Carulla stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Atletico Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Matei Acenero came free, but Ritchie Isasi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Bucaramanga booed when Atletico Nacional was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baumer Castilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atletico Nacional's Xanti Esterina managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Moncho Gañona in the 63 minute of the game. Marcelino Pedrosa made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Lonzo Carulla sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lonzo Carulla in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelino Pedrosa saved Bucaramanga from getting behind. Marcelino Pedrosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lonzo Carulla's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. With a little luck, Bucaramanga's Marcelino Pedrosa got control of the ball when Lonzo Carulla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lonzo Carulla in the 78thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcelino Pedrosa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 79 minutes of play, Bucaramanga's Matei Acenero made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ritchie Isasi was left in no man's land by his defense there! With his leg Marcelino Pedrosa managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Atletico Nacional's Lonzo Carulla fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ritchie Isasi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignado Envito in the 89th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matei Acenero in the 92nd minute of play forced Atletico Nacional's goalkeeper Ritchie Isasi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Atletico Nacional's Lonzo Carulla slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcelino Pedrosa. That made the score 2-2 after 95 minutes of play. Atletico Nacional succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Bucaramanga had controlled the match.