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With a time for each side, América de Cali defeated Junior 1-2 this Sunday at the Metropolitano Stadium in the second leg of the semifinal – which left two actions canceled for the ñero team – and will play against Santa Fe for the title of the 2020 BetPlay League.
Hungry for glory, Juan Cruz Real set up a strategy in the first half that bordered on almost perfection, with a solidarity group that multiplied to tie up the ‘shark’ attack men and mounted a frontal attack on his rival who practically did not let those led this time by José María Pazo breathe.
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The first prize for the Valle del Cauca team is the classification to Copa Libertadores 2021 together with Santa Fe and Nacional. In what had been their best presentation so far this season, the ‘devils’ were superior in the initial stage, but the second totally favored the host, after the entry of Teófilo Gutiérrez.
The scarlet box came out willing to put pressure on Junior in his field, that intention and then possession confused the red and white box, who did not know what to do, to the point that he only appeared once, in a counterattack, against the scarlet defensive sector.
The best approaches in that period were from the visitor: Minute 8, shot by Luis Sánchez, Viera rebounded and Arias was left without an angle to define. At 18 Ramos appeared with a shot deflected to Viera’s right post. And at 21 it was Adrián Ramos who could not connect well with a pass to the area that Santiago Moreno made and then Gabriel Fuentes pushed Luis Sánchez at 5.50 and the referee did not fault.
Junior reacted through a counterattack after a red corner kick, Edwin Cetré came alone to face Joel Graterol, the Venezuelan bounced and then Paz arrived to screen, at 26.
But the pitcher goes so much into the water until it finally breaks. At 30 Arias and ‘Adriancho’ joined, the latter outlined on the left and put the center into the area where Luis Sánchez barely changed direction to beat Viera for 1-0.
On 38, Arias tried a half volley that hit Didier Moreno’s right arm and the referee gave a penalty that was executed a minute later by Adrián Ramos through the center for the 0-2.
In the epilogue of the first part, Arias was encouraged in another right hand and the ball was lost overhead.
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At 3 minutes of the complement, Gabriel Fuentes served a ball to Borja who turned to Ortiz and with a left-footed shot above he beat Graterol. Initially the goal was given, however, it was annulled for being out of place by ‘Teo’ Gutiérrez for participating in the action.
Sánchez had a chance again at 9, but wasted it. Immediately Junior left quickly, Borja teamed up with ‘Teo’ who with a feint beats Marlon Torres and converted the junior discount, which Andrés Rojas canceled again after going to VAR, of course out of place for Miguel Borja.
About 15 minutes, an aerial ball from Junior to the defensive sector hit Edwin Velasco’s left elbow, the locals called for a penalty, the referee Rojas went to the VAR and determined that there was no hand.
Junior already deserved the discount thanks to his reaction. At 26 ‘Teo’ and Borja joined, and the championship scorer decreed 1-2.
There is no doubt that the presence and experience of ‘Teo’ gave an important boost to the Atlantic team, which equalized the loads and became one of the best arrivals and opportunities.
In a counterattack, América squandered what could have been the third, when they made a good partnership between Sánchez-Arias and Yesus Cabrera shot over the top, at 32.
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Borja tried from the outside at 36 and the ball whistled over the left post. Michael, Rangel who had come in a minute earlier, headed in and the ball hit Graterol’s right post.
With a good dose of suffering, America managed to maintain the advantage, taking advantage of the losses of the Barranquilla team and will face Santa Fe for the two-time championship, starting at Pascual Guerrero next weekend. Coach Juan Cruz Real hopes to be victorious to clear up the doubts that have accompanied this process.
Marco Antonio Garcés
Futbolred correspondent
@marquitosgarces
