Millonarios Women claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win over Atletico Nacional in the Promotion Group - 2 of the Women's League on Thursday evening. The result caps a difficult run for the hosts, who had lost 2-3 to Internacional Palmyra just three days earlier and now see their promotion ambitions take another blow. It was a match where the visitors made the most of their chances, while the hosts could not find the breakthrough despite controlling territory.
Atletico Nacional started brighter, earning the first booking through K. Valencia in the tenth minute as they pressed forward. The home side enjoyed 57 per cent possession and registered 98 attacks compared to 75 from the visitors, but they struggled to convert their dominance into clear-cut opportunities. A. Zambrano picked up a yellow for Millonarios in the twenty-fifth minute, and S. Martinez was cautioned just before the break, suggesting a physical contest from the outset.
The turning point came late in the game. L. Salazar found space in the box and slotted home in the eighty-seventh minute, giving the away side the lead they had been pushing for. Atletico Nacional threw bodies forward after the goal, but Millonarios defended resolutely and saw it out without conceding. S. Vera and M. Gonzalez both picked up bookings in the final quarter as frustration mounted on the home side.
Statistically, the match painted a familiar picture for the hosts. They recorded three shots on target, matching Millonarios, but managed only one goal from those attempts. The visitors were more efficient, converting their single shot on target into the winning goal while keeping a clean sheet. Atletico Nacional's recent form — two wins and three losses in their last five — had suggested vulnerability, and this result added to their growing concerns.
The substitution patterns reflected the flow of the game. Millonarios brought on M. Leal and K. Restrepo in the fifty-eighth and sixty-eighth minutes to shore up their defence, while Atletico Nacional responded with changes including L. Alvarez and S. Martinez at the hour mark. The home side pushed for an equaliser but ultimately had to settle for a narrow defeat that leaves them trailing in the group standings.
With this loss, Atletico Nacional's promotion hopes face another test. They had shown signs of life with a 5-1 victory over Llaneros earlier in August, but consistency remains elusive. Millonarios, meanwhile, extend their unbeaten run to four matches and move closer to securing their place in the higher tier.
The match ended with D. Celis coming on for Millonarios in the ninety-fourth minute, a late change that did nothing to alter the outcome. Both sides had their moments, but in the end, efficiency proved decisive. The visitors took all three points and kept their promotion dreams alive.
