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 Internacional Palmira no better than 24th for form, against 1st 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 1.09.
Momentum sat with Unión Magdalena, winners of their last three, having scored in 10 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