Despite Independent Medellin managed to qualify for the semi-final of the bet play cupthe 13,188 spectators who attended the Atanasio Girardot Stadium to watch the game against Sports Tolimafor the quarter finals of this contest, they went home bored.
This is how they reflected the whistles that came from the stands in the second leg against the pijao team, that with the goal obtained on the 85th minute, through Fabian Mosquera, caused anguish in maximum sports scene of the Antioquians.
Solo the final whistle of the central judge Bismarks Santiago It allowed the local partial to breathe, which made him feel his annoyance to who is considered one of the greatest idols of the institution.
“The reaction of the people is normal, it is understandable. We will work to change the gossip for joy”, he said. David Gonzalez at a press conference at the end of the match.
Although the People’s Team assured his ticket for the semifinal Thanks to the 1-3 they achieved in the first leg, which allowed them to stay up in the series (3-2), despite the 0-1 loss at home, the game that the team exhibits generates disappointment among the fans .
“It’s not the way one would want to qualify for a semi-final, but the result of the previous game in the League weighs a bit (defeat with Junior 4-2) and also losing a game at home is never going to go down well. We know it, we are aware of it and the players too, “said González.
For him former goalkeeper, today technical director of the DIM, The peace of mind remains that “at least you are still in competition, you are in an important phase of the Cup, like a semifinal.”
The Antioquian strategist He also accepted that for several sections of the game the rival was superior and cornered them.
“In the last few minutes we fell far behind, without that being the plan,” added the strategist, who now must focus on preparing the strategy for the commitment of the date 8 of the Betplay League, which will be held next Saturday (8:15 pm) at the Athanasius Girardotwhere he king of hearts will have to be measured Independent Santa Fe.
Meanwhile, the rival in the semifinal of the Colombian Cup it will be millionaireswhich won the series against Fortaleza (6-2).
