Bucaramanga continues to celebrate the achievement of its first star in 75 years of history. From the collection route of the penal point, Santander residents ended a long drought which for decades was torment for the fans of the eastern Colombian team. One of the managers of the first title was Joider Micoltawho scored important goals and kicked in the shootout from the white spot.
In conversation with Caracol Radio’s El Vbar, the 21-year-old winger talked about what this title meant, the spirit before, during and after the game, and finally he talked about the future of his career as a professional. “The day before the game we were very focused and anxious. The truth was a feeling of mixed emotions and in the prisons we were all concentrated, and The teacher gave us a lot of confidence before kicking, and thank God we were able to get the title”, he expressed.
The Bumangués team had to go to the last stages to achieve the historic feat of its first title. When hopes seemed to be gone, coach Rafael Dudamel’s message gave them an extra boost to have enough strength to be better in finishing.
“Many things went through my head. I felt confused, but with faith that we were going to win (…) I was like this because we had scored two goals, they tied the game and then the penalties, I had to go collect, many things were going through my mind. The teacher gave us a wonderful talk before, he is a formidable technician who gave us a great message”he added.
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In a few minutes before the end of the match, Santa Fe equalized the series and extended the definition of the title to the collections from the 12 steps. Micolta was the third to kick and he talked about the moment he walked from midfield to the area, recognizing everything that was going through his head.
“It is a space in which you take time to think. If very high, if very low, if it crosses, but I was convinced that I had to collect in the series because during the week I practiced like this and collected well. “All players feel nervous, those who don’t feel it are because they don’t experience football.”revealed.
Micolta told if he will continue on the team for the next semester, or if he will return to América de Cali, owner of his rights, which decided to take him on loan to the Santander team. The yellow box will have to start plan what 2025 will be like with its new participation in the Copa Libertadores. In the 1998 edition, they advanced to the round of 16, where they fell to Bolivar 3-1 on aggregate.
“For now my destination is here in Bucaramanga because I have a contract. I hope to continue taking advantage, continue enjoying and for the moment thank the city and the team for the opportunity, and I hope to continue here,” he concluded.
