Magdalena Union lost the opportunity to be partial leader of the Liga BetPlay 2022-II. The samarium box fell by the slightest difference with Atletico Bucaramanga in the Alfonso Lopez.
The duel had two expelled (one for each side) and the scoring appearance of the endless Dayro Moreno.
The homeowners began the duel with total superiority and soon received their prize. Just after eight minutes of play, the account was opened by striker Dayro Moreno.
Diomar Díaz received in three quarters of the field and tried his luck with a very strong shot. Although the shortstop Carlos Bejarano responded well, he left the rebound short and Dayro, as a good attacker, was well positioned to collect.
Interestingly from there, the Union took over the match. He took possession of the ball and made some arrivals that Ricardo Márquez could not sentence. Bucaramanga barely defended itself.
And when it seemed that the first part ended without major news, the great controversy of the match arrived. Captain Fabián Cantillo left the samarium cast with one less, after a hard entry in the middle of the field.
Trying to steal the ball from Diaz, Cantillo slid on the grass, gained possession, but took the opponent ahead. The referee Jhon Ospina did not tremble: direct red. The VAR agreed with the judge and upheld the decision.
The complement began with a giant scare for the local. After a free kick from the side, Jairo Palomino won from above and with a header he overcame the resistance of Juan Camilo Chaverra. It was the tie of the Union, but the line judge invalidated everything due to a correct misplacement.
Although he was saved from the goal against, the one he was not saved from was the expulsion of Francisco Meza. Ospina’s controversial decision, after reviewing the action in the VAR. Wanting to reject a ball inside the area, ‘Pacho’ hit Roberto Hinojosa’s knee. Another straight red.
With this, the leopard group reacted. The game went back and forth: one wanting to sentence history, another looking for equality. Chaverra and Bejarano were equally demanded.
In the end, the marker did not move. Bucaramanga suffered but took three vital points to climb up the standings, while Unión Magdalena lost the opportunity to lead the championship.
