Match Report
4 points and 14 places separated them: Alianza Petrolera 17th with 17, Deportes Tolima 3rd with 13. Alianza Petrolera had been under-performing their position — 40th on five-round form against 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Alianza Petrolera ran at 0.68 scored and 1.42 conceded, Deportes Tolima at 1.67 and 1.17.
9 meetings are on record — 1 won by Alianza Petrolera, 7 by Deportes Tolima, 1 drawn, at 2.78 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings.
Estadio Armando Maestre Pavajeau staged the fixture, a ground that holds 11,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Alianza Petrolera: Felipe Pardo (9') · Deportes Tolima: Luis Sandoval (37'), Jorge Hurtado (90')
Key stats
Possession: Alianza Petrolera 33% · Deportes Tolima 67% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 2-2