A tactical game but not much emotion in Pascual Guerrero. América de Cali Independiente won Medellín thanks to Jeison Palacios’ goal in the game corresponding to match day 14 of the BetPlay Series. With the three points gained at home, America is still the leader of the standings. DIM, for its part, is still far from the eight, but with the hope of qualifying.
Jorge ‘Polilla’ da Silva hired most of his regular playersconsidering the recovery of fees due to the string of games the team has had, and will continue to have; It is measured on Thursday with Cali and then on Sunday with La Equidad. Alejandro Restrepo presented only one new addition to the team, Ménder García to Jersson González.
There is very little emotion in the first half
Not much happened in the first half, despite both teams going on the attack. Lots of movement on the ball in midfield and a few emotions. Several options for each in the first 45 minutes, but only one was clear, which fortunately left for Independiente Medellín, Chaux cleared without problem.
DIM’s first opportunity was before the 10 minute commitment. Luis Sandoval tried to surprise Jorge Soto from left field, but the play was nullified because of standing forward at the beginning. Then it was America’s turn around the 23rd minute.Alexis Zapata tried from mid-range when he saw that the rival defense had left no space, but his shot went to the left of the goalkeeper.
Before the end of the first half, there were two more offensive actions, with little danger. Brayan León scored a try for Medellín, finishing from the penalty spot, after grabbing a rebound in the middle of a confusing play in which Sandoval called for a penalty. It was the clearest for the local team in the team’s best collective action after a header from Felipe Gómez, which Chaux was able to draw and move away from his bow.
Jeison Palacios gives America the win at home
The second half was more of the same, although Medellín came out with a different intent. Jimer Fory gave work to Marcos Mina on the wing and Homer Martínez was more prominent in attack. However, América first warned Nilson Castrillón who attempted a shot from outside the area that went high.
It was a tougher second half for Chaux, who was able to keep a clean sheet until the 87th minute.. Before that, he had cleared the shots of Yojan Garcés and Jader Quiñones, But at the end of the game came the shot that he could not control and would give the victory to América de Cali. Jeison Palacios broke the zero in the Pascual Guerrero, gave the victory to his team and allowed him to reach 32 points in the table, where he sits as the only leader.
The game started with a corner kick which the visiting team defended very poorly. Chaux cleared his fists, but left the rebound for Jeison to define himself, now with a header, y shout out your back in a stadium that needed it. The three points leave América as the sole leader of the championship with 32 points and give them peace of mind to face the Cali classic in midweek for the BetPlay Cup.
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Changes
Mateo Zuleta (59′, Pipe Gómez), Yojan Garcés (59′, Adrian Ramos), Jerson Gonzalez (64′, Mender García), Daniel London (71′, José Aja), Game Baldomero Perlaza (72′, Homer Martínez), Kenner Valencia (72′, Diego Moreno), Ever Valencia (78′, Alexis Zapata), Francisco Chaverra (84′, Brian Leon), Daniel Bocanegra (90′, Nilson Castrillón), Luis Paz (91′, Jader Quiñones)
Goals
1-0, 86′: Palacios Jeison
Cards
Referee: Edwin Ferney Trujillo Castro
VAR Referee: No Enrique Manjarres Lara, Wilmar Alveiro Navarro Contreras
Brian Leon (51′, Yellow), Luis Sandoval (51′, Yellow), Luis Gomez (57′, Yellow), Mateo Zuleta (63′, Yellow), Kenner Valencia (81′, Yellow)