Jaguares received Atlético Bucaramanga in Montería at the close of date 3 of Liga BetPlay 2024 and the big needy in this match was the leopard team led by Rafael Dudamel, as they were looking for their first victory in the championship and which in the end they achieved after a result 0-1.
The game started a little far from the goals and neither of them had a clear chance before half an hour, although the local team was the one that was slowly trying to get closer.
However, the first goal came, but it was for the visitor and in the 39th minute Bucaramanga opened the scoring through Jefferson Mena, who took advantage of an assist from Daniel Mosquera and managed to finish off a left-footed shot to make it 0-1.
That goal destabilized Jaguares and before the end of the first half they ended up with one man less after the expulsion of Leonardo Escorcia.
Although it seemed that the game was going to end without any further notable actions, in the 45th minute + 2 Bucaramanga was sent off, with defender Freddy Hinestroza being the one who saw red.
For the complement, Jaguares came out determined to score the tie, while the leopards decided to maintain their minimal advantage, but at the same time they were exposing themselves to a local equality.
From the start, Jaguares had the tie after a penalty in their favor, but the scorer Wilson Morelo made a mistake by crashing the ball into one of the posts, losing all the possibility of making it 1-1 on the scoreboard.
Beyond that unfortunate play, Jaguares continued to show that they had the means to attack, but they also encountered goalkeeper Aldair Quintana, who was well stopped on several occasions to save dangerous shots.
In the end, Bucaramanga managed to maintain the 0-1 score and achieved its first League victory under the command of coach Rafael Dudamel, a result that leaves them with 4 points in the standings.