Solid 2-0 victory for Alianza Petrolera against Huila

On date 4 of the Colombia – Liga Betplay I 2023 tournament, the Aurinegros celebrated at home by facing Huila. The local goals were scored by Ferlys García (45′ 1T) and Pedro Franco (49′ 1T).

Huila defender Leonardo Escorcia was unable to get the discount after missing a penalty in the 58th minute of the second half.

The best player of the game was Pedro Franco. The Alianza Petrolera defender had a good level, scoring 1 goal and stealing 3 balls.

Pier Grazziani also stood out at the Daniel Villa Zapata stadium. The Alianza Petrolera keeper excelled saving 3 shots and making 10 correct passes.

Alianza Petrolera striker Ferlys García humiliated his mark by giving him a superb pipe 45 minutes into the first leg.

It was a game with many frictions due to fouls committed in the open field. There were several warned: George Saunders, Pedro Franco, Freddy Flórez and Edwin Torres. George Saunders was sent off for a straight red card (30′, 1T) and Aldair Cantillo for a straight red card (38′, 2T).

A. Petrolera coach Hubert Bodhert suggested a 4-2-4 formation with José Luis Chunga in goal; Efraín Navarro, Luciano Ospina, Pedro Franco and Juan Patiño on the defensive line; Freddy Flórez and Rubén Manjarrés in the middle; and Harrison Mojica, Sebastián Acosta, Luis Angulo and Pablo Bueno in attack.

For their part, Néstor Craviotto’s team entered the field with a 5-3-2 pattern with Jhon Figueroa under the three sticks; Dylan Lozano, Jonathan Lopera, Leonardo Escorcia, Jaime Giraldo and Andrés Rivera in defence; Sebastián Hernández, George Saunders and Blas Díaz in midfield; and Faber Gil Mosquera and Gustavo Britos in front.

Referee David Espinosa Lopera was in charge of supervising the match at the Daniel Villa Zapata stadium.

On the following date, the Aurinegros will face Envigado as visitors, while Huila will play at home against Tolima.

With this result, the host of the match reaches 3 points and advanced to the twelfth place. For its part, the visiting team has not yet added units and occupies the twentieth place of the tournament.

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