The Blues and the Volcanics drew (1 - 1) this Saturday, in the match corresponding to matchday 1.
The home team took the lead with a goal from Luis Carlos Ruiz in the 33rd minute of the first half, while the visitor equalized through Facundo Boné in the 60th minute of the second half.
Although Millonarios had 62% of ball possession, neither team managed to get a shot on goal to break the tie on the scoreboard.
The figure of the match was Facundo Boné. The midfielder from Pasto scored 1 goal and made 4 accurate passes.
Juan Carlos Pereira also had a good game. The midfielder from Millonarios made 105 accurate passes and recovered 5 balls.
It was a duel with a rough game, marked by interruptions and fouls. There were a large number of bookings: Juan Camilo Roa, Víctor Arboleda, Jader Valencia, Juan Pablo Vargas, Daniel Ruiz, and Juan Esteban Moreno.
The coach of Millonarios, Alberto Gamero, fielded the starting eleven with a 4-3-3 formation with Álvaro Montero in goal; Elvis Perlaza, Andrés Llinás, Juan Pablo Vargas, and Omar Bertel in the defensive line; Juan Carlos Pereira, Larry Vásquez, and David Mackalister in midfield; and Andrés Gómez, Luis Carlos Ruiz, and Daniel Ruiz in the attack.
On the other hand, Flabio Torres' chosen team took the field with a 4-5-1 scheme with Víctor Cabezas in goal; Juan Garavito, Kevin Riascos, Cristian Tovar, and Diego Sánchez in defense; César Quintero, Juan Camilo Roa, Adrián Estacio, Juan José Vásquez, and Facundo Ospitaleche in midfield; and Víctor Arboleda in the forward position.
The referee chosen to officiate the match at the Campín was Liz Suárez Tejada.
For the next match, the Blues will play at home against Bucaramanga and the Volcanics will host Envigado.
With this result, the host team has accumulated 1 point throughout the tournament and is in sixth place. On the other hand, the visiting team has 1 point and is in fifth place.