Atlético Nacional received Patriotas within the framework of date 14 of the Betplay League, and after a match with multiple emotions, Green won 1-0 and got into the eight.
It was an intense duel from the beginning, because Verde tried by various means to go up on the scoreboard but it was impossible until a maximum penalty arrived in the stoppage time, which he executed Jefferson Duque and changed by goal.
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Already in the second half there was more play in the middle of the courtHowever, it was also possible to see a more ‘bold’ Patriots that little by little approached the goal defended by Kevin Mier.
At 68 ‘the left-back Danovis Banguero was sent off in Los Verdesdue to a strong tackle on a rival, so it seemed that the night was coming for the locals, especially taking into account that at 82 ‘a penalty was awarded in favor of the boyacenses.
Nevertheless, Kevin Mier continued to show off his good level and stopped the collection of Darwin López, and on the rebound he also contained the timid shot that went in the direction of the arc. The goalkeeper became a figure.
Thus, freezing the duel, Nacional was made with a 1-0 that allows him to add three gold points and reach the fifth place in the Betplay League with 23 units, while the Patriots stayed with 10 in position 18.
Table of positions after the victory of Nacional against Patriotas
1. Millionaires – 28 points
2. Union Magdalena – 24 points
3. Golden Eagles – 23 points
4. Grass – 23 points
5. National – 22 points
6. America – 22 points
7. Pereira – 22 points
8. Once Caldes – 22 points
9. Medellin – 22 points
10. Santa Fe – 21 points
11. Fairness – 19 points
12. Junior – 18 points
12. Bucaramanga – 18 points
14. Envigado – 16 points
15. Tolima – 13 points
16. Oil Alliance – 13 points
17. Jaguars – 10 points
18. Patriots – 10 points
19. Cortulua – 9 points
20. Deportivo Cali – 8 points
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Next Thursday Atlético Nacional will visit Independiente Santa Fe for a duel pending on the 13th, being played at the El Campín stadium starting at 8:00 pm; On the following day, Verde will play against América in Cali and Patriotas will host Unión Magdalena.
