Deportivo Cali defeated Nacional 3-1 this Saturday in Palmaseca in a vibrant match in some passages and maintained the solitary leadership of the quadrangular A of the BetPlay II-2021 League with 7 points after the third date and favored with Junior’s draw as a visitor in front of Pereira.
Those led by Rafael Dudamel got a difference of 4 points to the second of the key, Junior, and 5 to the purslane and the team from Matecaña, with which they are heading as serious candidates for the final with 9 units left to play.
The green and white stage had more than 30,000 spectators in the stands, who went from the euphoria of the early goal to the anguish of seeing the expulsion of left-back Darwin Andrade and later the equality of the Antioqueños, but Teófilo Gutiérrez showed his entire repertoire to take your team on your shoulder and score two vital goals for an undeniable victory.
Here it was shown that the numerical inferiority should not be the argument to excuse itself from a defeat, as is done repeatedly, since the local spent 70 minutes with one less man after the red of his defender and even so he passed over a rival that comes from the doldrums for several days.
An intense match was expected, but in the first half it was in waves. Much more dynamic the second half. The offensive always went through the feet of Teófilo Gutiérrez, while Ángelo Rodríguez went unnoticed before the purslane rear.
In minute 3, Danovis Banguero elbowed Jorge Marsiglia as the Verdiblanco defender was about to head. Referee John Hinestroza went to the VAR and gave a penalty, which was completed by Harold Preciado at the left post at 8 for the 1-0.
Felipe Aguilar was injured at 19 and was replaced by Cristian Castro.
At minute 42 Cristian Castro finished off and Guillermo De Amores sent the corner kick. Then it was the ‘Rifle’ Andrade and again the Uruguayan controlled the ball.
Preciado also tried with a mid-distance shot and Aldaír Quintana avoided the second goal from Verdiblanco.
Darwin Andrade received yellow at 26 for a hard stomp on Bryan Rovira’s right ankle. The referee went back to the VAR and sent him off at 28.
‘Teo’ Gutiérrez was booked at 38.
A minute later, a transition from defense to tackle on the left ended with a maneuver by Darlon Pabón against Hernán Menosse, he dribbled it and with a creeping shot to the left post, he overcame De Amores resistance for 1-1.
Alex Castro received the red at the Nacional bench for provoking the ‘sugar’ fans at 41, while Cristian Castro also saw the yellow at 47.
Andrés Colorado was enabled by Teófilo, he turned around, but Quintana kept the ball at 49.
At the beginning of the second half there were no changes and Colorado received the yellow at 3 minutes.
On the 5 Velasco served a ball to Preciado from the left to the area, the center came to the right, but Teófilo could not connect it.
Jhon Vásquez entered for Ángelo Rodríguez at 13, while the youth Juan David Cabal did it for Nelson Palacios at 15.
Preciado returned to rehearse with his left foot on the left and although the ball passed under Quintana’s hands, it was not directed towards the goal.
But at 21 Vásquez unbalanced on the right, put the center into the area, Teófilo controlled before Castro’s mark and with his right leg he took an impossible shot for Quintana at 2-1.
At 27, Jonathan Marulanda, Jonathan Alvez and Yeison Guzmán entered the Nacional for Cristian Castro, Jarlan Barrera and Andrés Andrade.
One more of ‘Teo’ was missing. Vásquez crossed from the left, changing sectors, Preciado headed and the ball was left to Gutiérrez to push the ball into the back of the net on the 29. A 3-1 vigilante.
José Caldera entered for Preciado at 33, the same as Juan José Tello and Andrés Balanta for Kevin Velasco (booked) and Colorado at 40 to maintain the result.
Jefferson Duque, who also did not contribute to the nationalist attack, wanted to surprise with a taquito, but had no luck. Yeison Guzmán also took a right hand and De Amores saved over the crossbar.
Aldaír Quintana and Juan Camilo Angulo saw the yellow card at 48. Cali got rid of the Antioquia team and dreams of qualifying for the final.
On the next date, Cali will return the visit to Nacional on holiday Wednesday, December 8 (7:30 pm).
Marco Antonio Garcés
Correspondent Futbolred Cali
On twitter: @marquitosgarces
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