Nacional suffers but beats Alianza Petrolera and qualifies

Atlético Nacional suffered more than necessary again and had to react in the second half, after delivering the ball and not being effective in the first 45 minutes. Those led by Alejandro Restrepo achieved victory in a difficult place and qualified for eight in advance. Baldomero Perlaza and the Andrade Rifle were figures at 2-3 in Barrancabermeja.

The game started with great intensity. In the 10th minute, Alianza Petrolera surprised. Corner shot that Cleider Alzate took, the midfielder sent her to the head of Andrés Sarmiento who beat two Nacional defenders in the jump. Golazo.

Those led by César Torres kept pressing and at minute 29 the second almost arrived. Andrés Sarmiento wanted to surprise Cuadrado with a long-distance shot, almost from midfield, but the Nacional goalkeeper was attentive and took it out in a great way.

Nacional had to react and at minute 33, Helibelton Palacios finished off from medium distance that goalkeeper Serrano saved in a great way, who sent it to the corner kick where the tying goal arrived. Jarlan Barrera charged, Rovira made a spectacular cue and Yerson Mosquera pushed her to leave Alianza’s goalkeeper alone. The central defender’s first goal as a professional.

Alianza continued to insist and in minute 39, Cuadrado returned to save Nacional. Cleider’s center to Ivey who defined the Chilean, but the goalkeeper flew. Nacional finished the first half with many complications.

Nacional achieves victory in the last minute

In the second half, Nacional came out pressing and looking for classification. Jarlan Barrera was in charge of creating ideas, but the effectiveness and decisions in the last quarter of the court failed. Jefferson Duque blew a defensive error where he couldn’t control the ball to score the second.

In the 63rd minute, Atlético Nacional scored the winning goal. Jefferson Duque fought a ball, the rebound was grabbed by Baldomero Perlaza who first assisted the attacker who in the area defined in a great way to leave Serrano without an option. Celebration with passion of the entire campus.

Alianza was left with 10 men, after the goal. Right-back Yhorman Hurtado received the double yellow for a foul on Duque. Nacional managed the game even in the final minutes when Yerson Candelo scored on his own goal at 89, after a great play by Jhair Castillo and Meléndez.

Immediately, Rifle Andrade rebelliously achieved the qualifying goal at minute 92, the ’10’ grabbed the ball and entered the area to send a powerful shot. Scream and hug with the whole team. With this victory, Nacional reached 32 points and is fourth. On the last date he will receive Cúcuta Deportivo and will seek to be seeded. On the other hand, Alianza Petrolera will finish the all against all against Millionaires in El Campín..