Pereira blanks Chico with goals from Largacha, Diaz

PEREIRA, Colombia (Interstat) — Pereira beat Chico 2-0 at Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas, getting a 40th-minute goal from Jhon Largacha and an 86th-minute goal from Manuel Diaz. The home side led at halftime. Jordy Monroy assisted Largacha’s opener, and Yuber Quinones assisted Diaz’s late goal. Largacha logged 80 minutes and one goal, Diaz 18 minutes and one goal, Monroy 90 minutes and one assist, and Quinones 29 minutes and one assist. Chico’s competition record dropped to 0 wins and 3 losses, matching its overall record, while Pereira moved to 1 win, 0 losses and 2 draws in both competition and overall play. Chico’s Diaz, Sarria, Salazar, Alomia and Mosquera received yellow cards, and Pereira’s Plata and Urrea were cautioned. Alomia was sent off in the 80th minute and Cabrera in the 88th, leaving Chico with nine players. Pereira finished with two goals and the clean sheet.