Antonio Guzmán Oliveros
Deportes Tolima will play this Good Friday against Alianza, an unprecedented match, after the change of name and location of the venue, but if you take the numbers, there is a good record for Pijao.
Sports Tolima You will have the opportunity tomorrow, against Alianza FCto return to the top of the standings, which is led by Atlético Bucaramanga by one goal difference, but this will only be achieved if they win at 5 pm in Valledupar.
The main novelty in Vinotinto is the absence of Yeison Guzmánwho in the match against Deportivo Pereira suffered a blow that caused a grade II sprain in his left knee.
Fortunately, the trauma did not compromise the anterior cruciate ligament, nor the meniscus, but he will have to be off the field for at least three weeks.
Tolima is in love with the fans, maintaining its undefeated 12 games without losing product of seven wins and five draws, in addition to a good goal difference, +10, the product of 21 goals scored, the same as Pereira who has only 11 goals against, an item that they lose to Bucaramanga who has barely conceded four goals.
Of course, the streak away from home is also defined, since those led by David González have gone seven consecutive games without losing, three wins and three draws. According to Opta, The last time they had a good streak was in the Apertura 2022 and with 10 games without losing as a visitor, they reached the final.
Although Alianza FC is apparently new in the League, the statistics of Alianza Petrolera could be taken, which for economic reasons changed its headquarters and name.
Before, he officiated at the Daniel Villa Zapata stadium in Barrancabermeja and now he does so in Valledupar at the Armando Maestre Pavajeau.
They have not lost with this club since 2020, since in recent visits, including playoffs, they have won four times, last year by the smallest difference, a goal from Guzmán at 16 ‘.
So on paper it is a team that should not complicate too much, since it is in 17th position with just 12 points and a goal difference of -5 and its most recent presentation at home tied 1 goal against Pasto and has just lost in last date against Once Caldas for a goal.
The fans are sure that a victory this Good Friday will give the club the important step to ensure its qualification for the home runs; There is also the expectation of who will replace the good work of Yeison Guzmán, who has so far celebrated eight times, the same as Dayro Moreno.
It should be remembered that at first the match would be played behind closed doors, due to the Easter celebrations, but in the end the stands were enabled, with the exception of the Pijaos fans who, although many traveled by land, will be prevented from entering. to Caesar’s capital.
Arbitration body
Central: Ferney Trujillo (Casanare)
Assistant 1: Jorge Sanna (Norte de Santander)
Assistant 2: Wilson Ortiz (Norte de Santander)
VAR: Nicolás Rodríguez (Bogotá)
