With two wins and a draw as a preamble, Atlético Nacional hosts Santa Fe, from 7:35 at night, for the closing of the 13th date in the BetPlay I-2022 League. In a match in which the purslane will seek qualification to the semifinals of the Colombian opening.
Atlético Nacional equalized 3-3 against Deportivo Cali, while Independiente Santa Fe scored three points after defeating Atletico Bucaramanga 3-1. The cardinals have maintained their regularity with 2 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw.
The possibility of qualifying in advance is seen in this way by his coach Hernán Darío Herrera: “I am leading Nacional which is my love, I already had several professional teams in charge and I am enjoying it to the fullest. I have a school that I learned from all the coaches. I'm in it, every day I prepare myself to be better,” said the strategist, who said he is confident in selecting the best performing players to face this match.
Atlético Nacional has an enviable record against the capital's team: In the last 5 matches that faced each other in the tournament, the local won 3 chances and ended up tied 2 matches.
On the other hand, Independiente Santa Fe has not beaten Atlético Nacional in tournaments since July 9, 2017, with a goal by Jhon Pajoy. Since that year, both teams played six matches, with four purslane wins and two draws.
The last match between Nacional and Santa Fe at Atanasio Girardot was on January 17, 2021, for the first date of the I-2021 League; for that meeting, it was the purslackers who imposed conditions by defeating the capital 2-0, with goals from Neyder Moreno and Vladimir Hernández.
As for the standings, Atlético Nacional is in second place with 24 points and 7 wins, while Independiente Santa Fe reached 19 units and placed seventh in the tournament.
Probable alignment
Athletic Nacional: Kevin Mier; Yerson Candelo, Emmanuel Olivera, Juan David Cabal, Danovis Banguero; Alexander Mejia, Sebastian Gomez, Jarlan Barrera, Daniel Mantilla, Dorlan Pabón; Jefferson Duke. D.T.: Hernan Dario Herrera.
Hora: 7:35 p.m.
Stadium: Atanasio Girardot.
Referee: Eder Vergara (Cordoba).
VAR: Ricardo Garcia (Santander).
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Tolima defeats and plunges America into crisis
Deportes Tolima received Juan Carlos Osorio's América de Cali at Manuel Murillo Toro in Ibagué in the complement of the 13th date of the Dimayor Betplay League. Both teams needed to return on the path of triumph.
Those led by Hernán Torres came from two dates without knowing the victory in the league after a defeat to Patriotas Boyacá and a draw as a visitor last day against Once Caldas de Manizales.
For its part, the América de Cali in a more critical situation after accumulating two dates without winning against Patriotas and Independiente Medellín with which it also succumbed to the South American Conmebol.
In the 11 minutes the pressure would take effect after a cross for the right sector of Anderson Plata, to present the law of the former through Michael Rangel, who was champion and figure with America in 2019.
The 'Vinotinto' came close to extending the lead in the 28th minute after a right-handed shot by Jeison Lucumí after a cross from Anderson Plata for the former Atlético Nacional to finish with a right hand at the hands of Noboa.
When the 39th minute passed, Michel Rangel would score again, but the score was canceled by Carlo Mario Herrera on the outside a hand of Anderson Plata, the most unbalanced man of the first half.
For the second half, Juan Carlos Osorio moved the bench of substitutes after sending Daniel Hernández to the field for Alejandro Quintana and Daniel Mosquera for Yaliston Márquez. It should be noted that at 9 of the first half Larry Ángulo entered by Déinner Quiñones due to injury.
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