Deportivo Pereira started on the right foot in the Betplay League home runs by surpassing by the slightest difference the Atlético Bucaramanga in a match that took place in the Hernán Ramírez Villegas Stadium from the capital of Risaralda.
Both Matecañas and Leopards were two of the most consistent teams in the round-robin phase. However, the latter finished as the leader in the standings, which allowed him to gain the benefit of the invisible point to solve the equality in points.
Both teams started off uncomfortable in the match due to the state of the field. because of the rains that had fallen over the city of Pereira. However, the local team created more danger to open the scoring.
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The goal came around the 38th minute of the initial half after a combination between Andrés Ibargüen and Carlos Darwin Quintero. The latter defined in the Bucaramanga area to beat the goalkeeper Aldair Quintana.
At the end of the first 45 minutes there was an action in which the referee Luis Matorel had to review a play in the VAR by a violent action of Fredy Hinestroza. However, this generated controversy not only because of the delay, but also because he got another yellow cardwhich led to his expulsion.
For the second half, Rafael Dudamel He put a more offensive team in the Bumangués box in order to seek a tie. However, Pereira knew how to control the game and did not suffer any major problems in the first minutes.
Despite having one less on the field, Pereira was giving ground and Bucaramanga was close to seeking a tie, there were even situations that required Salvador Ichazo to keep zero in Pereira’s goal.
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Although he suffered in the final stretch of the match, Pereira was left with a victory that allows him to lead group A in the home runs of the Betplay League until the main game is played this Saturday between Junior and Millionaires in the Metropolitan of Barranquilla.
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