Independiente Medellin 1-0 Fortaleza FC
Updated
Independiente Medellin won: Independiente Medellin 1-0 Fortaleza FC in the Liga BetPlay (Round 18) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Estadio Metropolitano de Itagüí, Itagüí. Independiente Medellin goals: Yony González 86'. Expected goals: 1.06-0.24. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Yony González (8).
Match report
Independiente Medellin beat Fortaleza FC 1-0
Independiente Medellin edged Fortaleza FC 1-0 at Estadio Metropolitano de Itagüí on Sunday 26 April in Liga BetPlay.
Yony González put Independiente Medellin ahead on 86' (1-0).
Yony González's 86' strike proved decisive.
Independiente Medellin had 53% of the ball, shots were 14-4 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.06-0.24.
Yony González (Independiente Medellín) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 6,843. Referee: Carlos Andrés Márquez Ortega.
Match stats
| Independiente Medellin | Fortaleza FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.06 | 0.24 |
| Total shots | 14 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 10 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (83%) | 257 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 3 |
Lineups
Independiente Medellin (4-4-2): Eder Chaux, Leyser Chaverra, José Ortiz, Daniel Londoño, Frank Fabra, Francisco Chaverra, Alexis Serna, Halam Loboa, Yony González, Daniel Cataño, Francisco Fydriszewski
Fortaleza FC (4-4-1-1): Miguel Silva, Joan Cajares, Yesid Díaz, Jhon Balanta, Santiago Cuero, Jhon Velásquez, Leonardo Pico, Cristian Orozco, Richardson Rivas, Andrés Arroyo, Sebastián Herrera
Key events
- 50' · Yellow card · Alexis Serna (Independiente Medellin)
- 56' · Substitution · Esneyder Mena for Leyser Chaverra (Independiente Medellin)
- 56' · Substitution · Didier Moreno for Alexis Serna (Independiente Medellin)
- 57' · Yellow card · Joan Cajares (Fortaleza FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Kevin Balanta for Cristian Orozco (Fortaleza FC)
- 68' · Substitution · John Montaño for Halam Loboa (Independiente Medellin)
- 69' · Substitution · Baldomero Perlaza for Daniel Cataño (Independiente Medellin)
- 75' · Yellow card · Sebastián Herrera (Fortaleza FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Sebastián Navarro for Richardson Rivas (Fortaleza FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Jeferson Medina for Jhon Balanta (Fortaleza FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Jhon Martínez for Joan Cajares (Fortaleza FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Hayen Palacios for Francisco Chaverra (Independiente Medellin)
- 83' · Substitution · Andy Batioja for Jhon Velásquez (Fortaleza FC)
- 86' · Goal · Yony González (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, 1-0 (Liga BetPlay) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Independiente Medellin vs Fortaleza FC?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 01:30 UTC at Estadio Metropolitano de Itagüí, Itagüí, Liga BetPlay.