Barranquilla and Cartagena play to draw after second-half Colombian goals
BARRANQUILLA (Interstat) — Barranquilla and Cartagena played to a draw Saturday at Estadio Romelio Martínez, with each side scoring once. Jhoynner Lozano put Barranquilla ahead in the 64th minute, finishing with one goal in 90 minutes. Mauro Manotas equalized for Cartagena in the 79th minute, scoring one goal in one minute of action. Cartagena moved to 1-0-3 in the competition and 1-0-3 across all competitions. Barranquilla is now 1-1-2 in the competition and 1-2-2 across all competitions. Cartagena had previously beaten Patriotas, drawn with Quindio and drawn with Atletico F.C. this season. Barranquilla entered after a loss to America De Cali, a loss to Envigado, a draw with Tigres and a win over Quindio. The teams traded substitutions throughout the second half, but neither found another goal. Lozano’s goal in 90 minutes and Manotas’ brief scoring appearance were the key performances. The visitors pressed late, while Barranquilla held firm at the back. The match ended level at Estadio Romelio Martínez.