The match played at the Francisco Rivera Escobar stadium in Palmira, the home team achieved an important 2-1 victory over the Opitas on matchday 15 of the Betplay I Promotion Tournament.
The first goal came early in the match, when Mauricio González took advantage of an opportunity to put Inter de Palmira ahead just one minute into the match. This early goal gave Inter Palmira an initial boost and put them in an advantageous position from the start.
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However, the Opita team continued to press in search of the tying goal. The second half brought more action, and it was Inter Palmira who managed to extend their lead as Kalazán Suárez converted from the penalty spot 23 minutes into the second half, increasing the home team’s lead to 2-0.
Lucas Farías managed to score a goal for the Huilenses, scoring the goal of honor for Huila at 39 minutes into the second half. As the match drew to a close, both teams looked to increase their lead or even the score, but time was not on their side. With the final whistle of the referee, Inter Palmira secured the 2-1 victory, consolidating their position in the tournament and taking the three points at stake.
With this result, Inter Palmira prepares for its next challenge in the tournament, facing Real Santander as a visitor in a vital match for those from Palmira. On the other hand, Atletico Huila will return home to receive Llaneros FC, where they will seek to recover from this defeat and rearrange the strategy.
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