Match Report
Unión Magdalena went into the game 2nd in the table on 32 points; Internacional Palmira sat 1st on 38 — a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Unión Magdalena no better than 29th for form, against 2nd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Unión Magdalena 1.8 scored and 1 conceded per game, Internacional Palmira 1.93 and 0.87, with the league averaging 1.1.
Momentum sat with Unión Magdalena, winners of their last three, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Internacional Palmira came in having won four on the spin, having scored in 13 consecutive games.
Estadio Armando Maestre Pavajeau staged the fixture, a ground that holds 11,000. Internacional Palmira led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-2.
Goal scorers
Internacional Palmira: J. Cardona (38'), J. Cardona (29')
Key stats
Possession: Unión Magdalena 67% · Internacional Palmira 33% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-3