It was finally known champion of the first semester of the Betplay League 2022, Atlético Nacional was crowned at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium in Ibagué with a final score of 2-1 (3-4), a score that was experienced in 90 tense minutes for both teamswho had a long road to reach the final.
The first part was totally dominated by Deportes Tolima, the ‘Pijao’ team took advantage of every opportunity to get ahead on the scoreboard and go to half-time with the series tied. The first goal arrived at minute 18 after a shot of Junior Hernandez that bounced off the defender Emmanuel Olivera and as an own goal, the scoring was opened for the locals.
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Already the second goal It was in the last minutes of the first part. John Ferdinand Caicedo advanced the position of Emmanuel Olivera and after a cross from the right, the striker put the ball to the back of the net with a header.
started the ssecond time with a review of the VAR that allowed the minute 51 that they whistled a penalty in favor of Tolima, an action that made the goalkeeper shine again Kevin Mier, who, at the age of 22, managed to stop the charge made by Daniel Catano and become a figure in just 10 minutes of the second part. Within that same action, the ’10’ of the local team took a Red card after a clash with the ‘purslane’ goalkeeper, a crucial decision for the result.
It seemed that already minute 70 everything was arranged for Nacional, a goal from Dorlan Pabon excited the fans, the paisa shot from the left after a rebound left by goalkeeper William Cuestabut that illusion was ended by the central judge who he annulled the goal for an advanced position.
The final step was taken Jarlan Barrier to the minute 90 with one more in the substitutionthe native of Santa Marta put the ball at the end of the net and gave his team the title.
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Red cards:
55′ | Daniel Catano (TOL)
Yellow cards:
21′ | Daniel Mantilla (NAL)
29′ | Emmanuel Olivera (NAL)
31′ | Jose Moya (TOL)
47′ | Rodrigo Urena (TOL)
47′ | Yeison Guzman (NAL)
88′ | Bryan Rovira (TOL)
