Atlético Bucaramanga confirms its leadership in the BetPlay 2024-l League! The team led by Rafael Dudamel beat Deportivo Cali 2-1 and reached 32 points in the Colombian tournament. Kevin Cuesta and Estefano Arango, the winning goals. Fredy Montero scored at the end.
Great frame in the Alfonso López stadium. The local fans responded to a Bucaramanga team that, in addition to showing a great game, has been effective and is already classified for the next stage of the BetPlay League. Despite this, Deportivo Cali, in need of points, especially thinking about the relegation table, came out to put pressure on him from the beginning of the match.
The score was close to opening at 12′. Collective play started by Jarlan Barrera, who hit a local defender, but Aldair Quintana, with a quick reaction, saved the visitor’s opportunity.
At minute 22, after a bad rejection by Fredy Hinestroza, the visiting team was able to take the lead on the scoreboard. Quintana covered the right post in a great way and saved a powerful shot from Juan José Córdoba. In the next play, the goalkeeper saved a double header, first from Lautaro Villegas and then from Francisco Meza.
Those led by Rafael Dudamel tried to react and, mainly through Fabián Sambueza, tried to generate offensive play. At 35′, Daniel Mosquera finished off a good team play and showed the weaknesses of the visiting defense in the retreat. Five minutes later, the goal came that opened the scoring: Hinestroza’s cross from the left for Cuesta, who with a powerful header gave the lead at the Alfonso López stadium.. The score remained 1-0 at halftime.
Bucaramanga increases the advantage and is the leader
For the second half, Deportivo Cali recovered the offensive attitude with which it started the game. The entry of Fredy Montero, who returned to the FPC after 11 years, gave greater offensive weight to the Valle del Cauca team. In fact, a few minutes into the extra time, Barrera was close to achieving the tie with a free kick that went slightly wide.
Bucaramanga, despite delaying its lines, continued to press and, stifling the rival exit, try to generate counterattacks. At minute 64, in a play that was born with a clearance by Mena, Sambueza was able to make it 2-0. The ’10’ entered from the left and his shot hit the post.
The goal of tranquility came in the 78th minute. Micolta won the position, in a new counterattack, and filtered for Arango, who finished low to make the score 2-0. Minutes later, Franco tried to cut off a play by Hinestroza on the left, but hit him in the face with his hand. The referee did not hesitate to give him the second yellow and Cali was left with 10 men.
In the last minute of the match, the referee awarded a penalty in favor of the visiting team, after being called by the VAR. Montero took charge and made the final 2-1.
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Changes
Jaider Moreno (45′, Andrey Estupiñán), Fredy Montero (45′, Lautaro Villegas), Santiago Jimenez (61′, Aldair Gutiérrez), Joider Micolta (61′, Jhon Córdoba), Andres Andrade (67′, Jarlan Barrera), Estefano Arango (73′, Fabián Sambueza), Fabian Angel (74′, Alexander Mejía), Misael Martinez (81′, Daniel Mosquera), Aldair Zárate (81′, Carlos Romaña), Freilin Moreno (89′, José Caldera)
Goals
1-0, 40′: Kevin Andres Cuesta Rodriguez2-0, 77′: Estefáno Arango2-1, 97′: Fredy Montero
Cards
Referee: Jhon Alexander Hinestroza Romaña
VAR referee: Keiner José Jiménez Salas, Jonathan Ortíz
Aldair Gutiérrez (20′, Yellow), Carlos Romaña (56′, Yellow), Juan Franco (80′,Yellow), Francisco Meza (81′, Yellow), Juan Franco (84′,Roja), Jaider Moreno (85′,Yellow), Leonardo Flores (90′,Yellow)
Classification Classification PT PJ PG PE PP 1
32
15
9
5
1
2
29
15
8
5
2
3
28
15
8
4
3
4
27
15
8
3
4
5
27
15 8 3 4 Classification PT PJ PG PE PP 13
18
14
5
3
6
14
16
14
4
4
6
15
15
15
4
3
8
16
15
14
4
3
7
17
15
15
3
6
6
2024-04-07 01:14:15
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