MONTERÍA (Interstat) — Jaguares de Cordoba defeated Llaneros 1-0 on Monday at Estadio de Fútbol Jaraguay de Montería, relying on Andres Renteria’s goal to produce the only scoring of the match. Llaneros finished with no goals, while Jaguares de Cordoba took the home victory. The result was decided by a single goal and left the visiting side without a scoring response. Jaguares de Cordoba protected the narrow margin through the final whistle and secured the win in front of its home supporters.

Renteria’s contribution was the defining attacking moment in the match. He scored the game’s only goal and was on the field for all 90 minutes. Jaguares de Cordoba held the advantage after Renteria scored and kept Llaneros from finding an equalizer. The clean sheet preserved the win for the home side and gave Jaguares de Cordoba its second victory in the competition this season. Llaneros could not convert its chances into a goal and finished the match without a score. The single goal from Renteria proved enough for Jaguares de Cordoba to collect the full result.

Jaguares de Cordoba’s competition record is now 2 wins and 1 loss, and its record across all competitions is also 2 wins and 1 loss. Llaneros’ competition record is now 1 win and 3 losses, and its record across all competitions is 1 win and 4 losses. Jaguares de Cordoba previously lost 1-4 at Millonarios and beat Deportes Tolima 3-2 in its earlier competition matches this season. Llaneros previously lost 0-3 at home to Dep. Cali, beat Santa Fe 1-0 at home, lost 1-4 at Inter Bogota and lost 0-1 at Once Caldas. Those results preceded the match and set the backdrop for the home side’s one-goal win.

The match produced nine yellow cards. Malagon J. of Jaguares de Cordoba was booked in the 11th minute, and Llaneros’ Moralez A. was booked in the 12th. Llaneros’ Castilla J. was cautioned in the 45th minute of first-half stoppage time. After the break, Llaneros’ Castaneda F. was booked in the 54th minute, Quintero D. in the 65th and Jhon Vasquez in the 77th. Moralez A. received another yellow card in the 82nd minute. Jaguares de Cordoba’s Beltran J. was booked in the third minute of second-half stoppage time, and Franco J. was cautioned in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time. The bookings continued through the late stages as the match remained tight.

Substitutions began at halftime when Jaguares de Cordoba made a change involving De La Rosa W. In the 58th minute, Llaneros made substitutions involving Ramirez J. and Castilla J., while Jaguares de Cordoba made a change involving Mejia J. Llaneros made substitutions involving Romana Garavito R. and Castaneda F. in the 69th minute. Jaguares de Cordoba made a substitution involving Jopito in the 78th minute and changes involving Malagon J. and Yanez J. in the 84th. Llaneros made its final listed substitution involving Sierra M. in the 89th minute. The late changes came as Jaguares de Cordoba protected its one-goal lead and Llaneros sought a response.

The one-goal margin held through the closing minutes, when Jaguares de Cordoba made its late changes and Llaneros used its final substitution. The match ended with Jaguares de Cordoba ahead and Llaneros without a goal. The home side’s goal from Renteria remained the only score of the game.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Jaguares de Cordoba 1, Llaneros 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Jaguares de Cordoba with a 69.6 percent probability to win. Llaneros 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.