Once Caldas vs Deportivo Pereira: result for February 22, goals, summary and next date

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Darwin Quintero was the architect of Deportivo Pereira’s 2-1 victory over Once Caldas at the Palogrande stadium, the visitors’ fifth consecutive victory in Primera A. Quintero scored a goal and provided an assist for the visitors.

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Andrés Ibargüen also scored for Rubén Bedoya’s team, while Dayro Moreno scored for the locals.

Quintero punished the locals from the beginning with a goal in the 2nd minute from the bottom left corner. Pereira soon increased their lead five minutes later through Ibargüen, who scored with a volley, assisted by Quintero.

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In added time, Moreno converted a penalty committed by Salvador Ichazo that allowed the locals to close the gap.

Once Caldas failed to save a point, Moreno and Gustavo Torres regret not having taken advantage of the great opportunities that were presented to them in the match.

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DID YOU KNOW?

The visitors extended their scoring streak in First A to five games. They have not gone to zero since their defeat on January 31 against Deportivo Pasto.

Highlights

CONSEQUENCES:

Deportivo Pereira rises to second position with 16 points, one point behind the leader Deportes Tolima in eight games. Deportivo Pereira has won three straight away games in the league.

After their first home defeat this season, Once Caldas occupies 13th place with 9 points.

ON THE GOAL SCORES:

With five goals in eight games in Primera A, Moreno is tied with the competition’s top scorer this season. Quintero has already scored two goals in the League this season, making him the team’s top scorer. Ibargüen scored for the first time for Deportivo Pereira in his third league game for the club. Quintero’s assist was his third of the season, equaling the third-highest assist record for a player in the current competition.

INJURY REPORT:

Pereira had to make a forced change in the 73rd minute when Andrés Ibargüen was substituted.

INFLUENCE OF THE VAR:

The VAR did not annul any play.