Match Report
The table read 1st (Real Cartagena, 13 pts) against 3rd (Barranquilla, 6 pts), 7 points apart. Barranquilla ranked just 24th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Per game in the league, Real Cartagena were scoring 1.33 and conceding 1, Barranquilla 0.83 and 1, against a competition average of 1.1 goals per team per game.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Real Cartagena have 5 wins to Barranquilla's 3, with 4 draws, at 2.25 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 42% of the meetings went to the host.
Estadio Olímpico Jaime Morón León, capacity 16,068, hosted the game. J. Ortíz Tonguino took charge of the match — our records show 39 games refereed with an average of 1.7 yellow cards per game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Real Cartagena: Luis Guevara (83'), Mauro Manotas (84') · Barranquilla: Darwin Torres daes (70')
Key stats
Possession: Real Cartagena 55% · Barranquilla 45% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 5-2