Once Caldas lost the valuable opportunity to be a leader along with Millonarios in the Liga BetPlay 2022-II. Those led by Diego Corridor won by the slightest difference, but patriotswho was one player down, called at the last breath and silenced the Palogrande.
The duel began with a clear superiority of the homeowner. From mid-distance, the account almost opened, but goalkeeper Luis Hurtado saved with monumental saves.
Precisely Eleven appealed to long shots to generate danger, while the visit focused on becoming strong in defense and seeking to attack with a counterattack.
The rhythm of the duel fell and did not return until the final stretch of the first part. About 45 minutes in, Daniel Rodas saw a red card for a terrible shot against Diego Valdés. And the news could have been worse for the Patriots, after Ayron Del Valle scored after a rebound. Even so, the line judge, confirmed by the VAR, canceled everything out of place.
Despite having one more man, the Manizales team failed to impose their game in the complement. Although he had absolute possession of the ball, it was difficult for him to generate clear scoring options.
The parity ended only at 79′. Santiago Mera raised a center measured from the right and Ayron, who was lying on the grass asking for a previous penalty, got up and without a mark defined alone.
When it seemed that the three points were for Blanco Blanco, the scare came. On the last play of the game (90+4′), Eder Chaux hesitated when he went out to punch, the defense failed to clear and Darwin López, who was floating on the crescent, took out a bombshell for the final equality.
