A matchfixing scandal has hit Colombian football after videos from the match between Unión Magdalena and Llaneros went viral over the weekend.
Unión, who needed a win to secure promotion to the Colombian top-flight found themselves 1-0 down with 93 minutes played.
The home side managed to score two goals, in the 94th and 95th minutes to seal a comeback win and a place in the Categoría Primera A after Fortaleza lost 2-1 to last-placed Bogata.
However, the manner in which both goals were scored have sparked allegations of matchfixing.
Llaneros defenders appeared to either stand still or offer minimal opposition to Unión’s attackers, as Ethan Gonzalez and Jonathan Segura strolled through to score the two late goals.
Colombia’s Professional Footballers’ Association, ACOLFUTPRO, called for an investigation into the matter.
“Given the cloak of doubt that the result of the match between Llaneros and Union Magdalena has generated, we ask the disciplinary commission of the Dimayor to carry out a rigorous investigation as soon as possible,” they said in a tweet.
The level of match fixing in Colombia is sad, but this is hilariously sad.
Could they have not been more obvious about it? 🤦♂️
This goal clinched Unión Magdalena promotion to the Colombia first division. Unserious federation.
— Ron (@ronaldpen_a) December 4, 2021
When your controller dies while playing FIFA:
— Parceros United (@ParcerosUnited) December 4, 2021
Fans of Llaneros were not pleased either, calling their players “sellouts” after the match.
The level of match fixing in Colombia is sad, but this is hilariously sad.
Could they have not been more obvious about it? 🤦♂️
This goal clinched Unión Magdalena promotion to the Colombia first division. Unserious federation.
— Ron (@ronaldpen_a) December 4, 2021
Heated fans jeered their players as they came off the field.
“Sellouts!”
“You can’t do that!”
“How much money did they give you son of a bitches?”— Ronald Peña (@ronaldpen_a) December 5, 2021
