Fortaleza hosts Deportivo Pereira in Colombian Clausura clash

Deportivo Pereira began the 2026 Colombian Clausura with a 1‑0 defeat to Llaneros, a match in which defender Santiago Aguilar received a second yellow card and was sent off. Coach Arturo Reyes saw his side play with ten men and fail to equalise. The loss leaves Pereira looking for a swift response in their next fixture, an away game against Fortaleza.

Ahead of the encounter, Reyes must reshuffle his back line to replace the suspended Aguilar. Options mentioned include bringing in Fabio Delgado to partner with Sebastián Urrea in central defence or opting for Danilo Ortiz. The midfield will continue to be organised by Sebastián Acosta, while Marco Pérez is expected to lead the attack. The match is scheduled for 20:00 on 31 July 2026 and will be broadcast on ESPN and Amazon Prime Video.