With Yohandry Orozco (Venezuela) and Juan Fernando Caicedo present on the scoreboard, Sunday's BetPlay League date saw Deportes Tolima win over Alianza Petrolera at their Daniel Villa Zapata stadium in the port of Barrancabermeja, 0-2.
Orozco — one of the figures in the match — played the ninety minutes of regulation, scored for the victory of the vinotinto and accumulated two goals and five assists in the Colombian opening.
On the other hand, Cristian Trujillo also had an outstanding participation in the meeting held in Barrancabermeja. Tolima's steering wheel stood out against Alianza Petrolera gave 67 correct passes and stole 3 balls.
This is how the match was played
A vibrant meeting in Barrancabermeja, with a roster that combined experience with the solid presence of academy players who always sought to achieve glory.
Deportes Tolima placed four veterans on the court — William Cuesta, José Moya, Yohandry Orozo and Juan Caicedo — as well as a powerful kindergarten, with several debutants, who stood up to the Oil Alliance with a view to winning the three points.
The goals came after the 85th minute with a strong action by Juan Fernando Caicedo who was assisted by Venezuelan Yohandry Orozco from the left side; Caicedo started, left the defenders behind and finished straight to Chunga's goal: 0-1.
Seven minutes later, in the addition, a foul against the youth academy Miguel Sandoval granted a penalty after review of the VAR. The Venezuelan Orozco cashed right on the goalkeeper's pole: 0-2.
This is how the teams stopped on the court
Alianza Petrolera coach Hubert Bodhert arranged a 4-5-1 formation in the field with José Luis Chunga in the goal; Jair Castillo, Richard Renteria, Jaider Riquett and Efraín Navarro on the defensive line; Kevin Londoño, Freddy Flórez, Luis Angulo, Julián Guevara and Estéfano Arango in the middle; and Brayan Gil Hurray Tackled in the attack.
For their part, those led by Diego Restrepo stood with a 4-5-1 strategy with William Cuesta under the three sticks; Léider Riascos, Juan Mera, José Moya and Jeison Angulo in defense; Oscar Vallecilla, Cristian Trujillo, Yohandry Orozco, Emerson Angulo and Juan David Carabali in the middle of the court; and Juan Fernando Caicedo in the Forward.BLA BLA BLA
On the technical side, the one played in Barrancabermeja was a strong leg match which caused quite a few interruptions in the ninety minutes of regulation. As a result, two admonitions were presented: Luis Ángulo and Emerson Angulo.
Technical sheet
The referee appointed for the match was Carlos Betancur Gutiérrez.
What's next for both teams: On the one hand, Los Aurinegros will visit America de Cali next day, while Vinotinto y Oro will host Cortuluá at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium.
The venue is in ninth place with 23 points, while the visitor reached 35 units and is the leader of the tournament.
The victory placed Deportes Tolima at the top of the BetPlay League table with 35 points; in addition, it has better goal difference than its immediate rival, the other winner of Sunday, Millonarios.
With this result, the other team in the department, Atlético Bucaramanga, who, despite losing to Deportivo Independiente Medellín, dreams of scratching the standings while Alianza Petrolera came in ninth place, one behind Bucaramanga.
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