VALLEDUPAR (Interstat) — Alianza defeated Inter Bogota 1-0 at Estadio Armando Maestre Pavajeau, using Misael Martinez’s 31st-minute goal and Jhildrey Lasso’s assist to secure the home result. Alianza controlled the decisive moment of the match and protected the narrow lead through a tense second half that included a sending-off and several cautions. Inter Bogota could not find an equalizer despite changes designed to add attacking impetus. The match remained a one-goal game to the final whistle. The home side created the first meaningful breakthrough midway through the opening half and then concentrated on game management. Inter Bogota, which had shown scoring form in earlier matches, struggled to turn possession into clear looks after falling behind. Alianza’s back line absorbed pressure and forced Inter Bogota to chase from behind after the interval.

Martinez finished with 76 minutes and one goal, while Lasso played the full match and recorded one assist. The goal came in the 31st minute, when Alianza broke through and Martinez supplied the finish. Lasso’s contribution helped create the only goal of the game. The assist was Lasso’s only recorded attacking contribution, but it proved decisive. Alianza’s Castillo J. was cautioned in the 46th minute. The complexion changed in the 49th minute when Inter Bogota’s Victoria Palacios was sent off, leaving the visitors to play the remainder with 10 men.

With a man advantage, Alianza sought to control possession and limit Inter Bogota’s counterattacking chances. Inter Bogota made substitutions in the 51st, 62nd and 72nd minutes as it tried to respond. Alianza made changes in the 59th, 76th and 86th minutes, including the withdrawal of Martinez after his goal. The visitors’ Pernia M. was booked in the 70th minute, while Alianza’s Londono Y. received a yellow card in the 87th and Fernandez W. was cautioned in the first minute of stoppage time. Alianza’s Castillo J. and Pardo F. were substituted in the 59th minute, Munoz J. and Martinez M. came off in the 76th, and Viveros J. entered in the 86th. Inter Bogota’s bench responded with a series of changes, while Alianza adjusted to protect its advantage and maintain shape. The visitors’ numerical disadvantage made the final half-hour difficult, and Alianza used its substitutions to refresh the midfield and forward line.

Inter Bogota’s Dajome C. entered in the 51st minute. Bone F. and Julio R. came on in the 62nd minute, while Sanguinetti F. and Manjarres R. entered in the 72nd minute. The changes gave Inter Bogota fresh legs as it chased the game, but Alianza’s defense held firm and limited clear chances. The late cautions against Londono Y. and Fernandez W. added to the stop-start nature of the closing stages. Alianza managed the final minutes without conceding and closed out the clean sheet.

Alianza’s record in this competition is now two wins, no losses and one draw, and its record across all competitions is also two wins, no losses and one draw. Inter Bogota’s competition record is now one win, one loss and one draw, while its overall record stands at two wins, one loss and one draw. The result gave Alianza the home victory after a match in which the only goal arrived in the first half and the second half was shaped by the red card and substitutions. Inter Bogota pushed late but could not break through.

Alianza’s previous results this season included a 1-0 win at AD Pasto and a 2-2 draw against Aguilas. Inter Bogota had beaten Fortaleza 2-1, defeated Llaneros 4-1 and drawn 2-2 with Junior. Both teams will return to league play next, with Alianza set to visit Once Caldas and Inter Bogota scheduled to host Ind. Medellin.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected Inter Bogota 2, Alianza 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Alianza with a 76.5 percent probability to win. Alianza had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over/under line of 2.5.