Deportivo Pereira pulls off an upset and defeats Deportivo Pasto at home
A goal from Jhon Largacha in the 41st minute sealed the 2-1 in a match marked by the expulsion of Geovanni Banguera. Deportivo Pasto, who came in as favorites, sinks further down the table with their fifth consecutive loss.
Deportivo Pasto
Deportivo PereiraAn unexpected blow
Deportivo Pereira, the bottom team in the league, surprised by defeating Deportivo Pasto 2-1, who was in third place. The match started with an early goal from J. Monroy in the 5th minute, but the home side quickly responded with a goal from M. S. Jiménez in the 21st minute. However, Geovanni Banguera's expulsion in the 27th minute changed the course of the match.
With one player less, Deportivo Pasto couldn't maintain the pressure and saw Pereira take control of the game. The standout player of the match, Jhon Largacha, scored the second goal for the visitors before halftime, leaving Pasto searching for the equalizer without success in the second half.
A striking statistic
The result is a true upset: Deportivo Pereira, occupying the last place in the table, achieved their first victory in five matches, while Deportivo Pasto now has five consecutive losses. Despite having more possession (55%) and taking 24 shots, they couldn't convert their dominance into goals.
Banguera's expulsion was crucial, as the home team failed to adapt to the numerical disadvantage, and although they generated more opportunities, their lack of effectiveness was evident, with an xG of 2.11 that did not translate into points.
