The leader Deportes Tolima visited Deportivo Cali in Palmaseca in search of points that would leave them at the top of the table, but in front they had a complicated sugar team that did not give up.
However, the match ended in favor of Tolima, who managed to turn the match around and won 2-1 as a visitor to continue leading.
Despite this, the team led by Jaime de la Pava ended up having a good game in front of their fans and in the first half they became strong with several attacks that subdued the pijao.
The sugar workers always went forward and had offensive opportunities through Isaac Camargo, Juan Córdoba and Javier Reina, who constantly caused concern.
In fact, one of the great figures of the first half was Tolima’s goalkeeper, Neto Volpi, who had two important saves, but unfortunately for David González’s team, he ended up injured after reaching the break.
In the 53rd minute came the first goal of the game and for Cali against the pijao, as Isaac Camargo converted a penalty in favor of the sugar bowl into a goal, although he failed in the first charge, but took advantage of the fact that the referee decided to repeat it after having gone ahead Juan Chaverra.
From there, Deportivo Cali took over the game and Tolima barely tried to shake it off, but never got a clear opportunity to score the tie.
Javier Reina ended up being one of the key players for Cali and the best chances were spent in him, in addition, he was the axis for the sugar player, who seemed to be ahead on the scoreboard, but Tolima’s awakening did not take long.
In the 73rd minute, Alexander Mejía committed a penalty against Yeison Guzmán and after approval by the VAR, the same ten from Tolima was in charge of taking charge of the ball, managing to hit it in the middle and making it 1-1 which made Cali not react.
That goal was a blow for the sugar producers, who in five minutes went on to lose the game after a good definition by Jeison Lucumí against Alejandro Rodríguez.
Cali did everything possible to reach the tie and in the 90+1 minute Jarlan Barrera played with Juan Córdoba, who left it to Lautaro Villegas, but on the line they took that ball from him that could have been the agonizing equality.
Finally, the match ended up being a victory for Tolima, which continues to lead the 2024-I League with 20 points, while Deportivo Cali was left with 14 points.