CUCUTA (Interstat) — Cucuta scored the only goal of the match and beat visiting Atletico Nacional 1-0 in a Primera A contest at Estadio General Santander. The home side took the lead with its single goal and protected the advantage for the remainder of the match. Cucuta’s defense kept Atletico Nacional off the scoreboard, and the visitors could not produce an equalizer. The result left Cucuta at 2-0 in the competition and 2-0 across all competitions. Atletico Nacional fell to 1-1 in the competition and 2-1 across all competitions. In competition play, Cucuta now has two wins and no losses, while Atletico Nacional has one win and one loss. Across all competitions, Cucuta has two wins and no losses, and Atletico Nacional has two wins and one loss. The loss was Atletico Nacional’s first this season across all competitions, while Cucuta remained unbeaten in its campaign.

Cucuta entered the match after a 1-0 win at Chico in its previous competition match. Atletico Nacional had won its previous two matches, beating Chico 4-1 on the road and Ind. Medellin 3-2 at home. Those results gave Atletico Nacional momentum, but the visitors could not carry their scoring form into the match at Estadio General Santander. Atletico Nacional had scored seven goals across those two wins, while Cucuta had scored one and conceded none in its previous match. Cucuta, meanwhile, continued the form that had produced its earlier win. The home side did not need a second goal because its one-goal margin was enough to secure the victory. Cucuta managed the closing stages without conceding and finished with a clean sheet.

Yellow cards marked the disciplinary side of the match. Atletico Nacional’s Uribe M. was booked in the 27th minute, and Cucuta’s Abonia Y. was cautioned in the 52nd minute. The yellow card to Uribe M. came in the first half; Abonia Y.’s caution came after halftime. Cucuta made the first substitution of the match in the 46th minute, with Carabali Lopez M. B. involved in the change. Atletico Nacional made two substitutions in the 61st minute, involving Rodriguez N. and Parra Atehortua K. Cucuta also made a substitution in the 61st minute, with Calcaterra D. involved, and another in the 64th minute, with Perez D. involved. The cards and changes added to a busy second half.

Atletico Nacional made another change in the 69th minute, with Uribe M. involved. Cucuta made two substitutions in the 70th minute, involving Tamara S. and Berdugo L. Atletico Nacional used two more substitutions in the 82nd minute, involving Roman A. and Campuzano J. In total, each side made five substitutions. Cucuta’s changes came in the 46th, 61st, 64th, 70th and 70th minutes. Atletico Nacional’s changes came in the 61st, 61st, 69th, 82nd and 82nd minutes. Two yellow cards were issued, one to each team. The changes continued a busy second half, but neither side could alter the scoreline. Cucuta remained organized after the substitutions and held Atletico Nacional without a goal. Atletico Nacional is next scheduled to host AD Pasto in its next competition match. Cucuta’s victory was its second in the competition this season. The final whistle confirmed the one-goal result, and Cucuta finished with the shutout.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Atletico Nacional 2, Cucuta 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Cucuta a 62.4 percent probability to win. Atletico Nacional had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.75. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.