Popayán hosted Bogotá in the sixth round of the Clausura phase of Primera B on Monday evening, losing 1:2. The visitors took all three points despite an early setback, with K. Castro scoring twice in quick succession to secure the away win.
H. Sandoval Lasso opened the scoring in the sixth minute, giving the hosts a brief lead. Bogotá responded through J. Cuero, who equalised in the twenty-ninth minute before Castro took over in the second half. The Colombian striker netted in the sixty-second and sixty-third minutes, turning the match on its head.
And here's the thing about that sixty-third minute — a goal five minutes after the opener often changes how a game settles. Popayán had to chase for the remainder of the contest, and the yellow cards that followed suggest frustration mounting. Three bookings in the closing stages, including one in stoppage time, told their own story.
To be fair, the table reflects what this result means for both sides. Popayán remain in fourteenth place with seventeen points from nineteen matches, while Bogotá climb to seventh on thirty-three points after twenty-seven games. The visitors have now extended their push into the upper half of the standings.
By then, Popayán's recent form offered little comfort. They had lost three of their last five matches, including a heavy defeat away to Real Soacha. Bogotá's run has been more inconsistent, but this victory gives them momentum heading into the next fixture.
