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THE COUNTRY | Manizales
Once Caldas, although eliminated, said goodbye to the first phase of the Betplay League with a victory against Deportes Tolima 2-3, in Ibagué.
The vinotinto had more control in the first half, but the expulsion of John Narváez put him at a disadvantage with 10 men. This was used by Once Caldas during the second half to achieve victory. Pablo Rojas scored the third in the 91st minute.
First time
The local opened the scoring early in the 12th minute with a goal from side Nilson Castrillón, who beat Sergio Román’s goal.
Tolima’s second came in the minute of a free kick that Sergio Mosquera charged, who sent the ball straight to the back of Blanco’s net.
Once Caldas had few clear arrivals. The discount came from a penalty for lack of Julio Robles against Pablo Rojas. Dayro Moreno from Tolima collected and got the discount for Blanco 2-1. His third goal with the team since his return.
Deportes Tolima was left from minute 39 with 10 players on the field after the expulsion of John Narváez for a foul on Pablo Rojas, who took the free kick, but sent the ball over the goal.
Second time
Tolima, although with a numerical disadvantage, came in hard and tried the quiet ball, with Jaminton Campaz, to score the third, but he had no definition and his teammates did not take advantage of the charge.
In minute 58, Once Caldas began to try from the middle distance, Luis Payares tested the Tolima goalkeeper. Then, in the 65th minute, Tomás Clavijo also finished from medium distance and scored the equalizer for Blanco, 2-2.
Dayro Moreno started looking for the goal. In the 70th minute, with a free kick he approached the goal, but Cuesta controlled the ball. Then, in the 77th minute, he attacked and beat two Tolima defenders, however, he couldn’t settle in to finish off. In the 82nd minute, Moreno recovered a ball and took a chance with a strong shot from mid-range, surprising goalkeeper Cuesta and forcing him to reject the ball and send it to the corner kick. In that charge, Clavijo looked for a rebound, but had no luck.
The third for Once Caldas came in the 91st minute with Pablo Rojas, who took advantage of the disorder of the Vinotinto defense and defined calmly.
For the third consecutive time, Once Caldas says goodbye to the option of being in the League finals.
Due to the pandemic and the adjustment of the season, the first 8 will compete for the title and places in the Copa Libertadores. The remaining 12 will continue to be active for a place in the South American Cup.
The team, after having spent 11 days between the 8, was diluted and was finally eliminated, in position 11, with 29 points.
Formations
Sports Tolima
William Cuesta; Nilson Castrillón, John Narváez, Sergio Mosquera, Danovis Banguero; Yeison Gordillo, Carlos Robles; Juan Pablo Nieto, Jaminton Campaz, Omar Albornoz; Luis Miranda.
DT: Hernán Torres.
Once Caldas
Sergio Roman; Carlos Pájaro, Luis Payares, José Junior Julio, Tomás Clavijo; Robert Mejía, Marcellino Carreazo, Alejandro García; Pablo Rojas, Mender García and Dayro Moreno.
DT: Joaquín ‘paco’ Gómez.
