Independiente Medellin 3-1 Fortaleza FC
Updated
Independiente Medellin won: Independiente Medellin 3-1 Fortaleza FC in the Liga BetPlay (Round 16) on Fri, 17 Oct 2025 at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín. Independiente Medellin goals: Francisco Fydriszewski 24', Brayan Leon 55', Francisco Chaverra 62'. Fortaleza FC goals: Andres Arroyo 2'. Expected goals: 1.37-0.55. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Brayan Leon (9.2).
Match report
Independiente Medellin beat Fortaleza FC 3-1
Independiente Medellin came from behind to beat Fortaleza FC 3-1 at Estadio Atanasio Girardot on Friday 17 October in Liga BetPlay.
Andres Arroyo put Fortaleza FC ahead on 2' (0-1), Francisco Fydriszewski levelled for Independiente Medellin on 24' (1-1), Brayan Leon restored Independiente Medellin's lead on 55' (2-1) and Francisco Chaverra made it 3-1 on 62'.
Independiente Medellin had 57% of the ball, shots were 16-15 (9-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.37-0.55.
Brayan Leon (Independiente Medellin) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 8,000. Referee: Edwin Ferney Trujillo Castro.
Match stats
| Independiente Medellin | Fortaleza FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.37 | 0.55 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 13 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 433 (85%) | 318 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Independiente Medellin (3-4-1-2): Washington Aguerre, Daniel Londono, Jose Ortiz, Leyser Chaverra, Francisco Chaverra, Halam Loboa, Baldomero Perlaza, Esneyder Mena, Jarlan Barrera, Francisco Fydriszewski, Brayan Leon
Fortaleza FC (4-2-3-1): Cristian Santander, Jonathan Marulanda, Luis Escorcia, Harold Balanta, Sebastian Isaza, Yesid Diaz, Sebastian Ramirez, Andres Arroyo, Andres Ricaurte, Jhon Velasquez, Jhonier Salas
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Andres Arroyo (Fortaleza FC)
- 17' · Yellow card · Jhonier Salas (Fortaleza FC)
- 24' · Goal · Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellin)
- 52' · Yellow card · Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellin)
- 55' · Goal · Brayan Leon (Independiente Medellin)
- 62' · Goal · Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellin)
- 66' · Substitution · Santiago Cuero for Jhon Velasquez (Fortaleza FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Cristian Mosquera for Luis Escorcia (Fortaleza FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Santiago Cordoba for Jhonier Salas (Fortaleza FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Mender Garcia for Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellin)
- 81' · Yellow card · Jonathan Marulanda (Fortaleza FC)
- 84' · Substitution · Alexis Serna for Baldomero Perlaza (Independiente Medellin)
- 84' · Substitution · Leider Berrio for Brayan Leon (Independiente Medellin)
- 86' · Substitution · Ronaldo Pajaro for Andres Ricaurte (Fortaleza FC)
- 88' · Yellow card · Leider Berrio (Independiente Medellin)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jader Valencia for Jarlan Barrera (Independiente Medellin)
All-time head-to-head
Independiente Medellin vs Fortaleza FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Independiente Medellin vs Fortaleza FC?
Independiente Medellin won, 3-1 (Liga BetPlay) on Fri, 17 Oct 2025.
When and where is Independiente Medellin vs Fortaleza FC?
Fri, 17 Oct 2025, 23:30 UTC at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín, Liga BetPlay.