A painful end to the semester. Without possibilities of anything, Cúcuta Deportivo today its official competition culminates in the I-2024 Tournament facing Magdalena Union in it General Santander stadium, due to the last date of the semi-final home runs.
The duel is scheduled for 5:10 pm in a setting that will not have fans in its stands after the institution’s determination not to open doors due to security conditions, remembering that in the 3-1 defeat against Llaneros –A couple of weeks ago- there were clashes around the stadium.
For the motilón it will be a commitment that they will fulfill out of obligation, since their disappointing fourth place in the B Group (with only three points), does not allow him to aspire to anything else. On the other hand, for the Samarios, it is the opportunity to consolidate their passage to the final.
Unión commands with 11 units, followed by Llaneros (8 pts). Those from Santa Marta are the clear favorites to advance: a draw would be enough for them to take the place. Likewise, they would qualify if Villavicencio Llaneros does not surpass Quindío (5 pts).
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A beaten Cúcuta
Three points out of a possible 15 in this phase show the poor football reality of the border team. After arousing enthusiasm by remaining with the ‘invisible point’ by being second in the round-robin, in results everything has been a disaster: four defeats and only one victory.
During the game the team fell. It does not generate in the offensive, it sins in the definition and in the defense it falters with repeated errors.
“They have been complicated days. We had a different mentality, finishing in a very different way, but this is football, we have to move forward, it is an important game for the reclassification issue,” said the sacrificial interim coach. Braynner Garciain dialogue with Win Sports.
The secrecy, facing this day, was maintained and as happened on the previous date, the team chose to remain silent and not attend to the press.
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“We go with responsibility, with sporting dignity. We are going to leave everything on the field, it has been a difficult home run,” García said.
It will be the farewell commitment of different players on the squad, therefore, facing the second semester, There will be departures in the red and black, among them, the possible departure of captain Jhonathan Agudelo.
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Union, candidate for the title
Unión took the title as a candidate and one of the favorites to win the first tournament of 2024. Those led by Álvaro Hernández are undefeated in home runs with three wins and two draws.
Among their ranks is the championship’s top scorer, Andrés Carreño, who has celebrated nine times. Likewise, the leadership of veteran defender Andrés ‘Pecoso’ Correa has stood out.
In Santa Marta, this team beat Cúcuta 2-0, while, in the first phase, they tied 1-1 at General Santander.
In Group A, the pass will be defined by Orsomarso (13 points +6) and Real Cartagena (10 pts +2). In the capital of Bolívar, the people of Cartagena will have to beat the Vallunos by more than four goals to keep the spot.
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