Osvaldo Hernandez
THE COUNTRY I Manizales
The classic is the match in which there are more obligations than usual. The fan, charged with adrenaline, unloads twice the responsibilities on players and coaches on duty.
And tonight will be no exception. Once Caldas receives Deportivo Pereira in the dispute of the tenth day of the first phase of the BetPlay League, called the date of the classics.
The last confrontation was to forget by the sides of Once Caldas. He lost it 3-0 at the Hernán Ramírez Villegas stadium. It was one of Diego Corredor’s first games as coach.
Today they meet again in Palogrande and with different presents. The local is fifth in the table with 15 units and the visitor occupies the 14th box with 10.
The players know the importance. Juan David Rodríguez has played two games: “It’s a special game for everyone, for the fans, they play their game. We, like in all games, go in search of the three points and we want to make our home respected”.
Ménder García, one of the team’s top scorers (sum 4), also values the game: “We know what the classic means, I feel good. We are ready to return to winning ways”.
Manizaleño defender Jorge Cardona will experience his first Clásico: “It’s a different game; there’s a lot of responsibility and rivalry. It’s a dream to be in my first Clásico.”
The game will mark the middle of the first phase of the BetPlay League.
Palogrande Stadium
Once Caldas – Deportivo Pereira
Hour: 7:40 p.m.
TV: Win+
referees: Éder Vergara (Córdoba), David Fuentes (Cesar) and Yohan Peña (Tolima).
Var y Avar: Gustavo Murillo and Johan Castro.
possible formations
Once Caldas: Gerardo Ortiz, Jorge Cardona, Fáiner Torijano, Brayan Córdoba, Felipe Banguero, Marlon Pidrahíta or Juan David Rodríguez, Dannovi Quiñones, Robert Mejía, Marcelino Carreazo, Ayron del Valle and Ménder García.
Sports Pereira: Santiago Brown; Jherson Mosquera, Danny Cano, Carlos Ramírez and Daniel Linarez; Harlin Suarez, Henry Rojas, Maicol Medina; Duván Palacios, Jader Maza and Leonardo Castro.
The classics
games played: 210
Triumphs of Eleven: 79
ties: 69
Triumphs the Pereira: 62
eleven goals: 281
Matecañas Goals: 260
The day
– Today
7:40 pm Once Caldas – Deportivo Pereira
– Tomorrow
4:05 p.m. Junior – Magdalena Union
6:10 p.m. Deportivo Cali – America de Cali
8:15 pm The Equity – Boyacá Patriots
– Sunday
4:05 p.m. Oil Alliance – Atletico Bucaramanga
6:10 pm Independent Santa Fe – Millionaires
8:15 p.m. Atletico Nacional – Independent Medellin
– Monday
7:40 pm Cortuluá – Sports Tolima.
– Tuesday
5:30 pm Golden Eagles – Envigado
7:35 p.m. Jaguares de Cordoba – Deportivo Pasto.
positions
Q. Teams | PT |
1. Millionaires | 20 |
2. Sports Tolima | 19 |
3. National Athletic | 17 |
4. Independent Medellin | 15 |
5. Once Caldas | 15 |
6. Junior | 15 |
7. Envigado | 14 |
8. Independent Santa Fe | 13 |
9. Oil Alliance | 12 |
10. America of Cali | 12 |
11. Fairness | 12 |
12. Cortuluá | 12 |
13. Golden Eagles | 11 |
14. Sports Pereira | 10 |
15. Cordoba Jaguars | 10 |
16. Sports Grass | 9 |
17. Atletico Bucaramanga | 8 |
18. Sports Cali | 7 |
19. Magdalena Union | 6 |
20. Boyaca Patriots | 5 |
–R5
Watch out for the operation
* Between 2:00 pm and 11:00 pm dry law will apply 200 meters around the Palogrande.
* Starting at 5:00 pm, the Luis Fernando Montoya synthetic court will close.
* Road closures: From the Coliseo Mayor to Patilandia on 62nd Street; roundabout access to La Estrella park; Lindsay Avenue, in two directions, from the Coliseo Menor to the Glorieta of the stadium; Parallel avenue to allow pedestrian traffic in front of the western grandstand, leaving one lane enabled.
* The visiting bar will be accompanied by Esmad and the National Police.
* Pereira fans will not be allowed to enter Oriental and Occidental with their team’s jersey.
* Minimum ages: 18 years, South; 14 years, North; 5 years Eastern and Western.
