Colombian football is not immune to controversies and on this occasion an own goal by Jaguares generated all kinds of comments – credit Dimayor Official
Deportes Tolima continues its positive streak after beating Jaguares 2-0 in a match held at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium in Ibagué, which allowed it to reach the lead of the table before matchday 7.
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This victory not only benefited the local team, but also Deportivo Cali in their fight to avoid relegation. The game was resolved in the second half, thanks to an unusual error by Julián Esteban Anaya, Jaguares defender. This uncovered a controversy, in which there is talk of betting and match-fixing, and which revived the memory of the scandal between Llaneros and Fortaleza.
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The unfortunate moment occurred in the 68th minute, when a failed shot by Anaya ended up in his own goal, marking the first goal for Tolima. The action was controversial and more so in the context of corruption within football.
An own goal action ended up favoring Deportes Tolima. The score in own goal generated all kinds of reactions – credit Win Sports
This incident opened the game for the pijao team, which took the opportunity to extend its lead with a second goal scored by Brayan Gil at 82′, sealing the final score at 2-0. This victory allowed the vinotinto team to surpass Junior in the table by goal difference and wake up as the leader of the tournament.
Jaguares de Córdoba celebrate a goal at the Jaraguay stadium in Montería – credit Andrés López / Vizzor Image
Deportes Tolima’s victory not only has implications at the top of the table, but also in the fight for relegation, offering a respite for Deportivo Cali.
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For its part, Jaguares will face Once Caldas in Montería in another critical duel that directly impacts the bottom of the table. The fight to avoid relegation intensifies as the tournament progresses, with several teams looking to escape the bottom positions.
Fortaleza CEIF expressed its firm rejection of what it considers an episode of corruption in the definition of promotion to the BetPlay League 2022, after losing the opportunity to advance to the first division of Colombian football in controversial circumstances during the match against Bogotá FC.
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Carlos Francisco Serrano, manager of the club, announced that they will present a formal complaint to the sports authorities, alleging cheating and corruption in the decisive duel that Llaneros faced against Unión Magdalena.
Fortaleza was one step away from promotion in the 2021 Betplay Tournament because the match between Llaneros and Unión Magdalena would have been fixed, according to complaints – Colprensa credits
According to the statements offered to El Tiempo by Serrano, there is a conviction within Fortaleza CEIF that the result of the match between Llaneros and Unión Magdalena was manipulated, specifically in the two last-minute goals that ensured the promotion of Unión Magdalena.
The manager alleged that there was an obvious arrangement, accusing players, coaching staff and managers of being involved in the alleged fixing. Although no official statement has yet been issued by Dimayor or the Colombian Football Federation (FCF), Fortaleza’s intention is to demand the result so that the corresponding sanctions are applied.
Llaneros and Unión Magdalena faced each other at the Bellos Horizonte stadium in Villavicencio, in a game valid for the sixth date of group B of the BetPlay II-2021 Tournament – credit Santiago Molina / Colprensa
The club’s reaction extended the controversy to social networks with a message on its Twitter account, usually light in content, which on this occasion served to express sadness and frustration over the loss of the promotion opportunity, reflecting the disappointment not only of the team but of the families and followers who dreamed of seeing their team in the top category of national football.
Fortaleza coach Nelson “Rolo” Flórez also shared his discontent, pointing out what happened as a reflection of broader problems of corruption within Colombian society and sport.