Daniel Torres (center), Independiente Santa Fe’s most outstanding player, does not hide his frustration over the defeat against Bucaramanga.
Photo: Mauricio Alvarado
The excitement that Independiente Santa Fe generated in its first two games of the BetPlay League has turned into concern. Beyond the results, the team led by Uruguayan Pablo Peirano does not show a clear idea of the game and lacks alternatives in attack.
This Tuesday night, in the match that closed the fourth round of the BetPlay League, the cardinal team lost 1-0 against Atlético Bucaramanga, their second defeat in a row, as they had just lost due to the same result against Equidad.
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Although in their victories against Pasto and Envigado at the start of the championship, the red-and-white team had not been a paragon of virtues, it had looked balanced. But on a cold, wet night, in which just over 13,000 people accompanied him, he returned his followers to harsh reality.
Of all the hires, only Daniel Torres has generated a positive impact. The Bogotá midfielder is the soul of the team, the leader in defense and even in attack. Frank Castañeda, Juan Pablo Zuluaga and Agustín Rodríguez show very little for now, as well as Daniel Moreno and goalkeeper Andrés Mosquera.
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Rafael Dudamel’s Bucaramanga won well, because they knew how to hold off Santa Fe in the first half and in the second half they went out to find the goal. As he achieved it early, he retreated and knew how to defend the advantage to take three points from the cardinal house after 22 years, with a score by Daniel Mosquera.
Next Saturday Santa Fe visits Independiente Medellín, at 8:20 pm, while Bucaramanga will host Once Caldas that same day, at 6:10 pm
Results of the fourth date of the BetPlay League
Tolima 2, Millionaires 0; America 1, Patriots 0; Fortress 1, Envigado 1; Eagles 0, National 3; Alliance 0, Junior 1; Chico 1, Pereira 2; Pasture 1, Jaguars 1; Medellin 1, Cali 0; Eleven Caldas 0, Equity 0 and Santa Fe 2, Bucaramanga
BetPlay League Standings
1. Junior, 10 points; 2. Tolima, 9 pts; 3. National, 7pts; 4. Strength, 7 pts; 5. Bucaramanga, 7 pts; 6. Eagles, 7 pts; 7. America, 6 pts; 8. Santa Fe, 6 pts; 9. Equity, 6 pts; 10. Medellín, 6 pts; 11. Millionaires, 5 pts; 12. Cali, 5 pts; 13. Beam, 5pts; 14. Once Caldas, 5 pts; 15. Jaguars, 5 pts; 16. Pereira, 4 pts; 17. Grass, 4pts; 18. Alliance, 2 pts; 19. Chicó, 1 pt; 20. Patriots, 1 pt.
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