Cali and Millonarios tie in the BetPlay League restart

Deportivo Cali and Millonarios tied 1-1 in the BetPlay League restart. Vallecaucanos and Bogotaans faced each other in a match valid for the sixth date (match postponed) of the championship at the Palmaseca stadium. An intense game, with several goal options for both teams.

The Valle del Caucans started the first half much better. The Greens they bet on the attack on the right wing, where they constantly beat the back to side Omar Bertel. The Blues, who this time played in their pink uniform, improved as the minutes passed, but they did not have the necessary depth to damage the goal guarded by David González.

Jhon Vásquez had one of the clearest options of the first half, after receiving a pass from Agustín Palavecino. At minute 3, the winger finished off, the ball hit a defender and later saved goalkeeper Christian Vargas with his foot. The pitch was not in good condition and at minute 19, David Mackalister Silva had to leave the court due to a muscle discomfort, in his replacement Stiven Vega entered.

The game had to be suspended at minute 33 due to an electrical storm. The central judge Carlos Ortega stopped the game and together with the players they returned to the dressing room. 40 minutes later, play resumed. The Ambassadors improved and in the first minute they were close to opening the scoring with Christian Arango, who finished off, but David González saved the shot in two halves.

In addition time, Millonarios was able to go ahead with a center from the right by Ayron del Valle that Diego Godoy connected uncomfortably, who brushed the ball, but could not finish. Deportivo Cali responded and got the goal. Agustín Palavecino finished from outside the area, but his shot crashed horizontally. Jhon Vásquez took advantage of the rebound and shot alone, without visiting defenses, to beat the blue goalkeeper, which had already been played.

The Ambassadors came out with a new air for the second half and quickly sought the tie. Cristian Arango had the opportunity to achieve equality on two occasions, but on both occasions David González responded and saved the ball, first with his foot and then with his face. The Azucareros for their part, defended themselves and tried to do damage through the counterattack.

Both teams started making changes to give their squads a new look. Jorge Rengifo and Ricardo Márquez, who debuted in the visitors, gave Millonarios a better attack, while José Enamorado and Juan Daniel Roa balanced the local half of the field.

At minute 71 came the tying goal. Ayron del Valle crossed a ball on the left that Juan Carlos Pereira received from outside the area, he lowered the ball with his chest and finished hard at the angle to beat goalkeeper David González, what little he could do. The midfielder scored his second goal with the Bogota shirt.

The goal gave Millonarios an emotional boost, who wanted to take advantage, but could not find a way to generate greater danger. Cali also wanted to stay with the game and had two clear shots, but goalkeeper Christian Vargas responded and saved the shots. At minute 91, Ricardo Márquez was sent off after seeing the double yellow.

With this result, Deportivo Cali rose to the seventh box of the standings with 12 points, after two games won and six tied. Millionaires continues at the bottom of the table, in position 16 with 7 units. On the next date, the Blues host Once Caldas in Campín, while the Greens visit Cúcuta Deportivo.