Atlético Nacional tied 1-1 with Deportivo Pereira for date 19 in the BetPlay II-2022 League. The purslane were unable to take advantage of the score they had since the 13th minute through a dubious penalty scored by Jefferson Duque, while the Matecaña team, led by their striker Leonardo Castro, rescued a point as locals and will have to leave everything in Bucaramanga. if they want to qualify for the home runs.
With a great atmosphere at the Hernán Ramírez Villegas stadium, Deportivo Pereira and Atlético Nacional came out to seek the advantage on the scoreboard. The local took over the first offensive actions, at minute 4, a shot by Juan Pablo Zuluaga warned the desire of the Matecaña team, who with a victory were very close to qualifying.
The purslane recovered the ball and created a risk in the opposite area. It was at minute 9, when Dorlan Pabón from the right, sent a cross into the area that was deflected by Carlos Ramírez, the referee Nicolás Gallo sanctioned the foul inside the area. However, the judge was called by the VAR and four minutes later, the centre-back confirmed the penalty in favor of Nacional.
At minute 13, the foul was exchanged for a goal by Jefferson Duque, achieving his 11th goal in the championship, 105 with the purslane shirt in 240 games played with the Antioquia team. In addition, it is the 19th penalty that Duque converted consecutively with those directed by Paulo Autuori.
With the advantage on the scoreboard, Nacional came out to manage the result. Pereira continued to risk, looking for a tie that would keep him in the fight to enter the top eight. At 17, Carlos Ramírez from a free kick, almost equalized the score, a minute later, Jímer Fory warned, but the ball passed near the goal guarded by Kevin Mier.
The game was back and forth, although a little more precision was missing. At minute 32, Dorlan Pabón was able to stretch the lead, but Harlen Castillo intervened in a big way. The game was still exciting, Pereira was looking to attack on the wing, as was Nacional, who again with Dorlan Pabón at minute 39, was able to score the second, but the ball passed near the Matecaña goal.
At the end of the first half and after a very good collective play, Andrés Andrade with his right leg finished off from the left wing, but the ball lacked more thread to beat the Pereira goal again.
In the complementary stage, Pereira came out eager to tie the score, in two minutes Brayan León had two chances to beat Kevin Mier, in one he saved Cristian Castro Devenish and in the other he did not define well. At 7, Leonardo Castro anticipated a center from the left sector, but his shot went wide.
At minute 12, a center from the left sector was left to Jefferson Duque, who with a header, almost stretched the advantage on the scoreboard, but the ball went wide. A minute later, Daniel Mantilla entered Nacional instead of Andrés Andrade. In Pereira they made the first change, entering Daniel Mantilla.
At minute 17, Nacional approached the rival area again through Danovis Banguero, who came close to scoring with a cross shot. A minute later, Pereira made two changes, Alejandro Piedrahita and Maicol Medina entered, instead of Juan Pablo Zuluaga and Yeiler Goez.
At minute 19, Leonardo Castro tied the score, taking advantage of a deep pass from the right sector and with a heel he overcame the resistance of Kevin Mier. The Caucano accumulates eight goals in the championship.
After Pereira’s goal, Nacional went out to look for the advantage on the scoreboard, with more desire than precision. Pereira waited and went on a counterattack, at minute 34, the local team was left with 10 players after the expulsion of Alejandro Piedrahita, for a kick to the face by Sebastián Gómez. Although Gallo had warned the player for that action, it was the VAR that made him change his mind, annulling the yellow card and sanctioning the player with a direct red card.
At minute 35, Pereira made another substitution, taking out Brayan León and entering Jhonny Vásquez. Nacional made another change, entering Jarlan Barrera instead of Sebastián Gómez. Another change that the visit made was the entrance of Alexander Mejía by Nelson Palacio.
At 44, Leonardo Castro left Pereira and José Sinisterra entered. Finally, the result is fair for what they proposed in the game and they will have to leave everything on the last date to reach 32 points and qualify. On the next date, Deportivo Pereira visits Bucaramanga, while Atlético Nacional hosts La Equidad at the Atanasio.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED Correspondent
Medellín
En Twitter: @juanchoserran8
