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Deportivo Cali remains undefeated for 19 dates under the command of Uruguayan Alfredo Arias, between three South American Cup matches and 16 BetPlay League games, something that causes satisfaction to its fans and fills its managers with optimism towards the achievement of objectives in this atypical season .
Before resuming the competitions it was always said that administratively this was one of the clubs that had best overcome the pandemic and now in full competition it is ratified in the sports part with an effective team that provides a good show, without ignoring that it has aspects to correct in defence.
This Wednesday the ‘sugar cane’ team gave a good blow of opinion in the first game of the second round of the South American Cup by defeating Millonarios 1-2 in Bogotá, and if they continue advancing they will have access to greater economic incentives from the Conmebol.
Despite the victory, Alfredo Arias accepts that “we were not entirely precise, but because there was a team in front that pressured us and played well. The first half was very even, we were worn out, I didn’t rotate, I thought that this team should defend the game ”.
He added that “my players are good professionals, we have practically no injuries, nor infections. That is their merit, of the health of the medical department, but mainly of them, who want to go for more ”.
Another factor to take into account is that the youths continue to find a space among the experienced ones, as happened with Carlos Lucumí: “Today Lucumí debuted, a boy who practically skipped the entire formation. We saw him in practice one day and we called him to join the squad, it was not ideal for him to debut today, but I had faith in him ”.
With their triumph in Bogotá, the Valle del Cauca cast was left with an unbeatable option to qualify for the third phase and will receive Millonarios on Wednesday, November 4.
Cali returned to the capital of Valle del Cauca on Thursday to prepare for Saturday’s game (8:10 pm) for the 17th day of the League against Tolima, in which a victory will confirm it among those classified in advance of the quarterfinals. He will not be able to count on his creative and scorer, Agustín Palavecino, who now must pay a penalty date for accumulating yellow cards.
Marco Antonio Garcés
Cali Correspondent
Football net
