Millionaires beat Patriotas and approaches the semifinals

Millonarios remains unstoppable and is approaching the semifinals of the BetPlay League. Those led by Alberto Gamero defeated Patriotas 2-3 for the second date of Group B, at the La Independencia stadium in Tunja. The blues add 14 games without knowing the defeat by League.

Intense first half in Tunja

In the first minutes, the locals were the ones who tried to put conditions. The Boyacenses had breadth, but they had no depth. Millionaires was forced to retract their lines and played away from the rival goal. It was difficult for the blues to connect and Cristian Arango and Ricardo Márquez saw themselves alone and were neutralized by the red defense.

At minute 11 the first clear of the commitment arrived. Santiago Orozco took a powerful free kick in front of the goal. Goalkeeper Juan Moreno responded and although it was complicated by the force of the shot, managed to send the ball to the corner kick. Those led by Alberto Gamero tried to get the ball, but found no space to do damage.

Millonarios managed to play their football and at minute 19 he opened the scoring with a great association play. Kliver Moreno filtered a ball for Felipe Román, who entered the area and finished off, but goalkeeper Carlos Mosquera saved with a rebound. The ball stayed at the feet of Ricardo Márquez who only had to push it to open the scoring in La Independencia.

El Caballo, who reached four goals with the blue shirt, had to be replaced 11 minutes later due to injury after a strong blow with Daniel Mantilla. Juan Camilo Salazar joined in his replacement. After the goal, the Ambassadors were much more and began to generate better goal options.

As the minutes passed, Patriotas was moving away from the goal guarded by Juan Moreno, while possession was for the visiting team. Millionaires played without problems and once again Emerson Rodríguez was key on offensive game circuits.

With four minutes remaining in the first half, the Boyacenses got the tie. Cristian Darío Barrios managed to elude Juan Pablo Vargas to attend Daniel Mantilla, who came from behind, won the position to the rival defenses and finished first to beat goalkeeper Juan Moreno.

Millionaires achieves a suffered victory

Millonarios came out in the second half with the intention of staying with the victory, but did not have enough clarity to do damage and lost the rhythm. Patriotas waited behind and when he recovered the ball he tried to generate danger, but the Bogota defense responded when required. The player began to play far from the areas

At minute 61, Cristian Arango had the opportunity to convert the second. The forward received a pass outside the area and took a strong shot from mid-range, goalkeeper Carlos Mosquera was safe and rejected the ball with his fists sending him to the corner kick.

Those led by Alberto Gamero tried to go ahead, but only until minute 21 did they succeed. Felipe Román exploited the right wing, after a great start from behind by Juan Pablo Vargas. The right-back reached the baseline and sent a creeping center that received Cristian Arango, who settled down and took a strong shot at the angle, impossible to stop by the local goalkeeper due to the power and placement of the auction.

The blue joy was short-lived because five minutes later Patriotas returned to equalize the game. Individual play by Daniel Mantilla, who after eluding a rival, leaked the ball for Cristian Darío Barrios, who before the departure of the blue goalkeeper, sent an encompassed shot. Arley Bonilla came from behind to push the ball with his chest and equalize the game again.

With seven minutes to go, Millonarios was close to third. Cristian Arango sent a cross from the left from inside the area to David Mackalister Silva, who received alone and defined with class, but goalkeeper Carlos Mosquera shook and saved the ball.

At minute 86, Millonarios sealed the victory with a prepared play. Emerson Rodríguez charged a short corner kick for Juan Camilo Salazar, who sent a creeping cross to Felipe Román. The right-back took a cross shot with great force, who did not manage to stop the goalkeeper.

Millionaires, undefeated leader

With this result, Millionaires remain in the first box of the standings with six points out of six possible and is approaching the semifinals of the BetPlay League. Patriotas for their part remains second with three units, after a victory and a defeat.

On the last date of Group B, the Boyacenses will visit Once Caldas in Palogrande, while the Ambassadors receive Boyacá Chicó in El Campín. Dimayor has not yet confirmed the date and time of the meetings.