Depor snatch win from dominating hosts in Clausura clash
Depor took all three points from Internacional Palmira with a 1-0 victory in the Clausura stage of Primera B. The match ended 0:1 after the visiting side scored in the 64th minute, turning a game of territorial dominance into a matter of clinical finishing. To be fair, the result reflected a deeper truth about this fixture — possession means little without the final touch.
The goal arrived as Internacional Palmira were pushing for an equaliser, their 69 per cent possession finally yielding a chance. Depor's striker found space in the box and converted, a moment that shifted the momentum entirely. And here's the thing about these games: you can control 70 per cent of the ball and still lose if the opposition takes their one chance.
The statistics tell a story of efficiency over volume. Internacional Palmira registered 162 attacks and 7 corners, while Depor managed just 80 attacks and 2 corners. Yet the visitors had 5 shots on target compared to the hosts' 2, and that difference proved decisive. By then, the hosts had hit a wall — their dominance had nothing to do with creating clear-cut opportunities.
Discipline became an issue as the match progressed. Internacional Palmira collected a yellow card in the 24th minute, while Depor responded with one of their own at 29 minutes. The visitors ended with 4 yellow cards to the hosts' 1, suggesting a game that grew increasingly tense as the hosts searched for a breakthrough.
The result leaves Internacional Palmira in 3rd place with 50 points from 27 games, while Depor remain in 15th with 17 points from 21 matches. For the hosts, this was a missed opportunity to extend their lead in the upper half. For Depor, it was a welcome return to winning ways after mixed results.
Internacional Palmira arrived with concerns — their last five matches showed two defeats, including a 0:2 loss to Real Soacha and a 1:3 hammering by Real Santander. Depor, meanwhile, had found form recently with victories against Leonés and Bogotá. The visitors proved they had nothing to fear from the stadium crowd, even when playing on unfamiliar ground.
