Atlético Nacional falls with Patriotas, last in the league

Patriotas Boyacá and Atlético Nacional played at the La Independencia stadium in Tunja by date 16 of Liga BetPlay 2020. Green was looking for a win to get closer to the final playoffs but a penalty disputed against and an error from his goalkeeper Aldair Quintana, prevented the great goal of the afternoon.

Patriotas had the first two options of the match with their figures, Jhon Miranda and Daniel Mantilla at 17 and 18 minutes, respectively. There were two shots that goalkeeper Aldair Quintana, the best of Nacional in the first half, stopped.

Nacional responded at 27 ‘and 29’ with Estefano Arango, who failed in the definition finishing slightly off the track both times. When there were 5 minutes to go to the end of the first part, referee Hayder Castro did not whistle for a clear hand from Cristian Barrios in the area that was penal for in favor of the greens.

Patriots win in 2 minutes

The visitor finished the first half better and thus began the second, with more control of the ball and Patriots waiting for him in their own field. At 57 ‘Juan Carlos Osorio made a couple of changes, Andrés’ Rifle’ Andrade and Vladimir Hernández entered by Deinner Quiñónes and Estefano Arango.

When the party was controlled by Nacional, the referee gave a penalty to Patriotas much protested by all the visiting players. Castro pointed out an alleged lack of Córdoba on Mantilla, in addition Braghieri was reprimanded for excessive protest. Miranda charged hard, above and to the right of Quintana. Impossible to stop.

The 2-0 came two minutes later. At 64 ‘Quintana tried to leave playing with his feet from his own area, he delivered the ball badly, Mantilla took advantage and enabled Carlos Ramírez to score with a header.

Jarlan Barrera, lost in the first half and improved in the second half with the entry of Andrade and Vladimir, dhid for Nacional and left the game 2-1. He finished off the left post of goalkeeper Carlos Mosquera from medium distance, who stretched completely but could not prevent the ball from entering. With 2 minutes to go, the opposite happened, the goalkeeper flew up and took a shot from González Lasso that looked like the tie.

Patriots first win

The Boyacá team added its first victory in this BetPlay League, had 7 draws and 8 defeats in the first 15 days of all against all. Also, he had not won a match for more than a year, His last victory was on October 19, 2019 against Deportivo Pasto for matchday 18 of Liga Águila II-2019.

With these three points, Patriotas reaches 10 points and remains in last place in the tournament. Nacional remains with 26 units but remains within the best 8. On the next date the Boyacenses visit Alianza Petrolera and the Paisas visit Millionaires in one of the most important classics of the FPC.