Deportes Tolima vs Deportivo Pereira: result for March 23, goals, summary and next date

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Deportes Tolima, with 10 men, defeated Deportivo Pereira 2-1, with 10, this Saturday at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, with a decisive goal from Yeison Guzmán, which extended the local team’s undefeated streak in the First A to 12 .

Guzmán put Deportes Tolima ahead with 11 minutes remaining, when he directed the ball into the net with a header after a set piece that slipped into the left corner.

The victory of those led by David González also came thanks to a goal from Álex Castro, while Darwin Quintero scored for the visitors.

Both teams regretted the wasted opportunities from the penalty spot, as Guzmán was unable to convert for Tolima in the 78th minute, seeing his low cross saved by Salvador Ichazo. For his part, Quintero could not convert for Pereira either, seeing how Juan Chaverra saved his low shot to the left in the 18th minute.

The indiscipline affected both teams: Jordy Monroy saw the direct red card for Pereira in the 29th minute, and Brayan Rovira also saw the direct red card in the 53rd minute to harm Deportes Tolima.

Castro gave Tolima a perfect start by scoring in the 10th minute. The attacking midfielder fired high into the left corner after combining with Guzmán. But the advantage did not last long, as Quintero equalized in the 55th minute. Eber Moreno provided the assist. Eber Moreno provided the assist. But the hosts reacted well and Guzmán’s goal came in the 79th minute.

DID YOU KNOW?

Both teams have extended their scoring streak in Primera A, as the visitors have found the net in nine consecutive games, while the locals have not kept a clean sheet in their last five games.

Highlights

CONSEQUENCES:

Deportes Tolima is at the top of the table with 26 points, equal on points with Deportivo Pereira in 13 games. Deportes Tolima has been undefeated for six consecutive games (wins 4 draws 2 losses 0) in the league playing at home, a streak that began against América de Cali on February 1.

Deportivo Pereira is second with 26 points after 12 games.

ON THE GOAL SCORES:

Guzmán has eight goals in 12 appearances in Primera A in 2024, equaling the most by a player in the competition this season. Quintero is Deportivo Pereira’s leading scorer with six on the season, as well as being the league’s fifth leading scorer overall. Guzmán’s assist was his third of the season, equaling the fourth-highest assist record for a player in the current competition.

INJURY REPORT:

There were injury problems for both teams: Pereira first lost Faber Gil in the 73rd minute, then Darwin Quintero in the 88th minute, while Tolima had to replace Yeison Guzmán.

INFLUENCE OF THE VAR:

The VAR did not annul any play.