For a large number of the public, the press and the fans, The final may be tilted to one side, but the people of Tolima will look for the epic before his people to get his fourth star.
Lucas González, coach of the pijaoshas the difficult task of turning around the defeat suffered last Friday while away.
This task will not be easy at all, but the possibilities, however minimal they may be, are open for a comeback that would be historic in Colombian football.
Discontent with ‘Teo’ Gutiérrez
For the second half, in search of preserving the advantage for the second leg, Junior coach, Alfredo Arias, decided to bring on Teófilo Gutiérrez in the 59th minute so that he, with his experience, could control the match.
It is no secret that Gutiérrez is an ‘old fox’ of football, and that his appearance in a game like the grand final could be decisive when it comes to achieving a favorable result.
Just those practices that he has in the middle of the field are those that have upset the president of Deportes Tolima, César Camargo.
This important leader was in an interview with Caracol Radio in the last few hours, to whom he expressed his annoyance at the way in which Teo tries to unbalance the opponents; in this final, to those from Tolima.
Regarding the expulsion of Sebastián Guzmán, from the Tolimenses, he assumed it due to the aggression that he gave to the opponent: “Yes, the red one was fair,” he accepted.
However, he was dissatisfied with the way in which Teófilo entered the final first leg: “What doesn’t seem nice to me in sport is that a player only came in to bother the others, I would like to see more football and less language.”
Confidence by referees
Wilmar Roldán or Andrés Rojas, one of the two, will serve as the central judge of the final round at the Manuel Murillo Toro.
On the confidence he has in them for such an important match: “I have both of them as very good referees, capable men, impeccable men, I have no doubt. Like Judge Betancur, I cannot say that the red card was unfair.”
As a leader it was feasible that he already knew who would referee him. But when asked, he seemed oblivious to said announcement: “I don’t have it, it will surely be one of the best referees and someone who is a candidate for FIFA or the World Cup, I don’t think he will get away from there.”
At what time and what channel is Tolima vs. Junior
- Final (second leg) – Betplay League 2025-II
- Estadio: Manuel Murillo Toro
- Time: 7:30 p. m.
- Canal: Win Sports + y Win Play
