The dispute for the star of 2020 has already begun. This Sunday, América de Cali beat Santa Fe 3-0 at Pascual Guerrero and will arrive with a good advantage next Sunday, December 27, at El Campín Stadium, to define the Christmas title.
In a match in which specific errors were evident, Leandro Castellanos was the most affected. The Independiente Santa Fe goalkeeper saw how his goal was violated on three occasions, in which his defense, in a very passive way, did not help him avoid goals against.
The first goal, between the containment flyers and the defenders, allowed Yesus Cabrera to gain a rebound outside the area, for seconds later to take a shot with his left leg, stuck to the left post of Castellanos, difficult to stop.
In the second goal, Vergara took advantage of a misguided defense and with great freedom, entering alone, he sent the ball to the back of the goal to put the second on the scoreboard. Castellanos didn’t have much to do.
Santiago Moreno was in charge of sealing the score with the third goal at minute 78, the youth beat Dixón Renteria’s back, and with great class he defined before the departure of the cardinal captain, who for the third time saw his goal defeated.
On the other hand, Joel Graterol, the revelation goalkeeper of the championship, did not suffer any goals against, but in several sections of the match he left his goal at the visitor’s disposal, due to his errors at the start. The Venezuelan goalkeeper’s main characteristic is to go out to cut the centers, several meters from his goal; however, in the first leg of the grand final, the 23-year-old keeper was imprecise and did not achieve his goal.
His bad starts left Harold Rivera’s team very close to discounting: a stick from Dixon Renteria and a header over the crossbar from Giraldo, could leave another result on the scoreboard. Do not trust.
With 3-0 in favor, the Scarlets will travel to Bogotá with a great advantage in the series. Santa Fe, home, will seek to overcome the marker. The 2020 League is defined.
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