With a narrow margin, U. Magdalena defeated Tolima 2-1.

In round 3 of the Colombia - Liga Betplay II 2022 tournament, the home team held strong and secured a victory on Monday against the Vinotinto and Oro. The goals for the home team were scored by Ricardo Márquez (12' 1T, penalty) and José Lloreda (30' 1T). Meanwhile, Andrés Rentería (13' 1T) scored the away team's goal.

Tolima striker Álvaro Meléndez hit the post in the 87th minute of the second half and missed the opportunity to equalize the match.

Despite Tolima having several opportunities to score, their shots were not accurate enough to win the match: out of 19 shots, 11 were on target, 1 hit the post, and 6 were off target.

The standout player of the match was José Lloreda. The U. Magdalena forward scored 1 goal, took 2 shots on target against Tolima, and made 9 successful passes.

On the other hand, Brayan Correa was key. The U. Magdalena defender was important as he recovered 3 balls and cleared 7 dangerous balls.

It was a match with many fouls and numerous interruptions. There were a large number of players cautioned: Fabián Mosquera, Stiwar Mena, Cristian Trujillo, Diego Chávez, Rodrigo Ureña, and Álvaro Meléndez.

U. Magdalena coach David Ferreira deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Carlos Bejarano in goal; James Castro, Jonathan Lopera, Stiwar Mena, and Brayan Correa in the defensive line; Agostino Spina, Jairo Palomino, and Fabián Cantillo in midfield; and Diego Chávez, Ricardo Márquez, and José Lloreda in attack.

On the other hand, Hernán Torres' team lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with William Cuesta in goal; Léider Riascos, Fabián Mosquera, Héctor Urrego, and Jeison Angulo in defense; Cristian Trujillo, Rodrigo Ureña, Luis Miranda, Andrés Rentería, and Jeison Lucumí in midfield; and Michael Rangel in the forward position.

The referee appointed for the match was Jorge Duarte Arroyo.

U. Magdalena will visit Pasto in the next round, while the Vinotinto and Oro will host At. Nacional at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium.

The home team is in second place with 7 points, while the away team has reached 4 points and is in fifth place in the league.