Deportivo Cali today: Rafael Dudamel, declarations of tie with Junior in home runs | Colombian Soccer | Betplay League

Deportivo Cali obtained an important 2-2 draw this Wednesday in Barranquilla for the second date of the quadrangular A of the BetPlay II-2021 League, and remained as the lonely leader after with 4 points.

Coach Rafael Dudamel explained the performance of his team at a press conference and recognized the ability of the shark cast, although he accepted that he was bitter for not keeping the three points.

On what was the work of his defensive sector, he explained that “the idea was mainly to put each one (Jhon Vásquez and Kevin Velasco) in their natural position, I have highlighted the maturity and tactical behavior of Harold (Preciado) at all times In his passing through Chinese football in a 4-3-3 he did so on the left, in Colombia we are used to seeing him more as 9 than on the wing, alternating the players in the different games to find as many as possible with the The idea was more fresh, Kevin (Velasco) in the previous game against Pereira was an alternative and he was fresh, Jhon had played a large part of the game. We knew that we had to go look for the ‘stoppers’ in that line of three so as not to let them shoot or pass with such ease. Then their lanes or flywheels turned into extremes and collided with our wings, so how could we not get our flyers to press up and that we could win there ”.

He added that “our work in the first half was very correct, we lacked the ball more intensity, rotating it faster, because we found the spaces with the ball, during the game, but it took a long time for the next pass, but we controlled them on 0- 0, the second half was much more open, but it was very little for us ”.

Regarding the result achieved, he maintained that “when you have the score in your favor and there is so little lacking, the feelings are more of bitterness than satisfaction, but we rescue and value the team’s work, since taking a point from Barranquilla is very important , especially after having won at home, we followed the leaders of our group after two dates, but having gone above the result and having escaped with a penalty leaves us bitter, but I have nothing to reproach myself or reproach the boys because they have been orderly and intense. We played a match worthy of the finals in a beautiful square, with a spectacular field against one of the best teams in the tournament, we have done it with great authority ”.

Finally, of the strategy used, he replied that “if my approach had been defensive, those would not have been the chosen men, then we have to review the game, recognize how we could be better to take advantage of these players, we needed to be more dynamic in the game. Rotation of the ball in the first half, we did not hold it much, but we were orderly and we did not suffer. What we tried to correct in the second half was to take advantage of the spaces to get closer to the area, especially at 4-2, the second half we had more mobility. Something that is also done is recognizing the ability of the rival, being a short team was the idea, but the rival team with their work makes you back down ”.

Marco Antonio Garcés
Futbolred correspondent
Cali
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