After tense moments, in which players and coaching staff have been pressured and even threatened, Deportivo Cali breathed again and the smiles of satisfaction for winning the BetPlay I League returned.
The sugar bowler played in an empty stadium in Palmaseca, because precisely the same fans, who have been hostile to their own players, are punished.
Thus, this Tuesday the green and white team beat Fortaleza CEIF 2-0, which lost its undefeated record in the championship and fell a few places in the relegation table.
It was noticeable that Deportivo Cali played without the pressure of their fans, and dedicated themselves to playing and looking for the goal. And at 26 minutes came the well-deserved reward: a good previous play for Javier Reina to enable Juan José Córdoba, who entered the area to define and make it 1-0.
With the advantage, Cali changed to improve. Fortress became entangled. For the second half, Fabián Castillo entered and strengthened the sugar attack.
At minute 49, Hayen Palacios fouled Fabián Castillo, and the VAR, together with referee David Espinosa, established that it was a penalty for Deportivo Cali. Luis the ‘Chino’ Sandoval, in the 52nd minute, charged from the white spot to score the 2-0.
Fortaleza did not find the key to react, and ended up losing its undefeated record, a blow that is beginning to affect it in the relegation table, as the average fell. For its part, Cali has 5 points, with one win and two draws, and will seek to continue its rise.
At the end of the match, Fabián Castillo saw the red card, in an irresponsible attitude.