Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Atlético Nacional 1st with 40 points, Alianza Petrolera 17th with 17, 23 apart. Alianza Petrolera had been under-performing their position — 40th on five-round form against 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Alianza Petrolera ran at 0.68 scored and 1.42 conceded, Atlético Nacional at 1.84 and 0.79.
6 games without a win framed Alianza Petrolera's arrival. Recent form was uneven: 2/15 points for Alianza Petrolera, 12/15 for Atlético Nacional.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Alianza Petrolera 1, draws 1, Atlético Nacional 7, at 3.22 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 67% of the meetings. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 78% of the meetings.
The venue was Estadio Armando Maestre Pavajeau, with room for 11,000 spectators. Atlético Nacional led 3-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-5 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Alianza Petrolera: Felipe Pardo (34') · Atlético Nacional: Andrés Sarmiento (5'), Alfredo Morelos (19'), Marlos Moreno (24'), Marlos Moreno (79'), J. Rosa (90')
Key stats
Possession: Alianza Petrolera 37% · Atlético Nacional 63% · Total shots: 8-23 · On target: 2-14 · Corners: 2-6