Quindio and Millonarios draw, Medellin beat Cali

The two best-placed teams after the opening round of Copa Mustang II
action, Quindio and Millonarios, held each other to a 1-1 draw this
Saturday. In the only other game, Medellin beat Deportivo Cali.

Free kick specialist Ruben Dario Bustos put Millonarios ahead after 26 minutes in Armenia, but the home side scored a late equaliser with Carlos Rodas hitting the net from the penalty spot with seven minutes to go.

Quindio’s Feiver Mercado was sent off with a second yellow card just before full time.

The only goal of the match between Independiente Medellin and Deportivo Cali was scored by Juan Valencia in the 31st minute.

Envigado and Cartagena had already played out a 2-2 draw on Friday. Goals from Oscar Santos and Emerson Chamorro gave the visitors a comfortable lead in the first half but Carlos Alvarez pulled one back in the 42nd minute for Neider Morantes to equalise in the 79th.

Quindio, Millonarios and Cartagena share the lead with four points each, but there are several candidates to conquer the top position on Sunday.

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