THE HOMELAND | Manizales
The only celebration yesterday in the Palogrande stadium was the final whistle from referee Jhon Ospina. The rest were nerves, stress, anxiety and a lot of fear. The Quindian judge declared the end of the game and 18 thousand people jumped excitedly.
El Blanco tied 0-0 with América and qualified for the second phase of the BetPlay League. The streak of 5 years and 9 championships without being able to get among the eight semifinalists.
The last day, which promised many emotions, because Millonarios, Junior and Once Caldas had to defend their positions against Medellínhad no major shocks.
Millonarios secured their place against Chicó and Medellín scored against Envigado, but could not claim victory because Junior and Once Caldas confirmed their places in Cali and Manizales.
The fan left the Palogrande happybut aware that In terms of football, the team is far from what it wants to see on the field.. Yesterday was no exception against the Americans.
Unable to have the ball and develop a collective game, abuses the ball and gives rivals space, ball and court. Hence the complaints from fans.
However, with its classification, Hernán Darío Herrera and his team saved the semester and will start from scratch in the semifinals. They could have won it, with Dayro Moreno, Gustavo Torres, Mateo García and Billy Arce, but they could have lost it with the double option of Rodrigo Holgado. And James Aguirre appeared to avoid defeat and celebration for the visitors.
The team will have Deportes Tolima, Santa Fe and La Equidad as rivals in Group Band in A they will be Atlético Bucaramanga, Deportivo Pereira, Millonarios and Atlético Junior.
Their debut will be at home at Palogrande against La Equidad.
Data sheet
Palogrande Stadium
Once Caldas 0 America 0
Referees: Jhon Ospina (Quindío), Alexánder Guzmán (Norte de Santander) and Mario Tarache (Casanare).
Formations
Once Caldas: James Aguirre, Juan David Cuesta, Jéider Riquett, Sergio Palacios, Juan Pablo Patiño, Iván Rojas, Mateo García, Gustavo Torres, Jhon Araújo (Santiago Mera 25ST), Billy Arce (Alejandro García 39ST), Dayro Moreno.
- Goals: Did not score.
- Reprimanded: Jhon Araújo.
- Driven out: There wasn’t.
Cali America: Joel Graterol, Nilson Castrillón, Daniel Bocanegra, Andrés Mosquera, Edwin Velasco, Hárold Rivera, Ever Valencia, Josen Escober, Hárold Rivera, Cristian Barrios (Carlos Garcés 35ST), Rodrigo Holgado (Adrián Ramos 24ST) and Edward López (Óscar Hernández 24ST ).
- Goals: Did not score.
- Reprimanded: There wasn’t.
- Driven out: There wasn’t.
Day 19
Atlético Nacional 3 Sports Tolima 1
Patriotas Boyacá 0 Deportivo Pasto 3
La Equidad 0 Deportivo Pereira 2
Golden Eagles 1 CEIF Fortress 1
Jaguares de Córdoba 1 Independiente Santa Fe 0
Atlético Bucaramanga 1 Alliance 0
Once Caldas 0 América de Cali 0
Deportivo Cali 0 Junior 0
Envigado 0 Independent Medellín 1
Millionaires 3 Boyacá Chicó 0
happy
Hernando Castrillon
Very deserved, yes, very suffered.
Felipe Restrepo
Very good, we had to win.
Camila Aguirre
Very happy, many years without classifying.
Valentina Restrepo
Very happy, we hadn’t qualified for a long time.
Carlos Giraldo
Very complex, very tight, but it happened.
Tomas Giraldo
There is an air of hope, but the team is very weak on the field.
Jorge Marin
Five years waiting, but we are far from what was expected in terms of football.
Pablo Arango
Very happy, after five years, it could happen.
Jorge Alberto Orozco
We suffered until the last minute, it depended on us. You have to grow.
Valentina Orozco
Very difficult, but thank God it was achieved.
Positions
P. Team Points
1. Atlético Bucaramanga 38
2. Sports Tolima 38
3. Deportivo Pereira 34
4. Independent Santa Fe 34
5. Equity 33
6. Millionaires 31
7. Junior 29
8. Once Caldas 29
9. Independent Medellín 29
10. America de Cali 25
11. Golden Eagles 25
12. Atlético Nacional 24
13. CEIF Strength 24 19
14. Jaguars of Córdoba 22
15. Deportivo Cali 21
16. Deportivo Pasto 19
17. Boyacá Chicó 18
18. Envigado 16
19. Alliance 16
20. Boyacá Patriots 15
