America continues to lose, now with Bucaramanga

At the close of the Saturday day, América de Cali lost 2-1 to Atlético Bucaramanga for matchday 11 of the League and completed its second consecutive fall. With this result, the ‘scarlet’ team was left with 14 points and is still out of the eight, while the ‘leopard’ cast reached 17 units and entered the classification zone.

From the start, the leopard club came out aggressive, managed the possession of the ball and quickly entered someone else’s field, creating danger for their rival. For their part, it was difficult for the scarlets to deepen, they tried from the sides, but lacked ideas to bother the bow defended by Chaverra.

About 5 minutes, the local team was effective and opened the scoring. Fernández combed a pass from Cárdenas to assist Meléndez, who won the position to his opponent and finished down to beat Novoa, placing the 1-0.

After the goal in favor, Bucaramanga lowered the rhythm, America took confidence and got into a section of the match, taking approach with a shot from Sierra.

In that offensive insistence, the visitor created a couple more danger options, thanks to crossed shots from Arrieta and Ramos, both actions saved by goalkeeper Chaverra.

However, and after several minutes without appearing, Bucaramanga returned to his effectiveness and increased the advantage. Quintana caught a clearance from the American center-back and with a powerful shoe, which managed to deflect Paz, beat Novoa to make the game 2-0 and win at halftime.

For the final stage, América jumped active, advanced lines and began to hurt his adversary, having mobility on the attack front. At 55 minutes, Quiñones invented an individual, won on his side and sent a precise cross to the far post for the appearance of Ramos, who headed against the ground, defeating Chaverra. 2-1.

Despite scoring the discount goal, America dropped in intensity, Bucaramanga equated the game with divided ball possession and without a clear dominator. About 70 ′, the ‘leopard’ shook, put together a collective action that ended with a shoe from Quintana, which was stopped by goalkeeper Novoa.

In the last leg of the engagement, America sought the equalizer, but it failed to pierce the balanced defensive system of Bucaramanga, a team that fell back and took care of the 2-1 to emerge victorious from its sports scene.

Upcoming matches

Sunday September 26

– 4:00 p.m. Patriots vs. Sports Tolima

– 6:05 p.m. Jaguars vs. Millionaires

– 8:10 p.m. Sports Quindío vs. Independent Medellin

Monday September 27

– 8:10 p.m. Atlético Huila vs. Equity

Matches that will have VAR

The Arbitration Commission of the Colombian Football Federation announced the four matches that will have the help of the Video Arbitration Assistance (VAR) on the 11th BetPlay Dimayor League II-2021.

– Jaguares FC vs. Millonaries FC

– Sports Quindío vs. Independent Medellin

League Table BetPlay-Dimayor II 2021:

1. Atlético Nacional – 29 points in 11 games played (+15)

2. Millionaires – 22 points in 10 games played (+9)

3. Deportes Tolima – 19 points in 10 games played (+ 7)

4. Alianza Petrolera – 18 points in 11 games played (+5)

5. Envigado – 18 points in 11 games played (+3)

6. Junior from Barranquilla – 17 points in 11 games played (+3)

7. Atlético Bucaramanga – 17 points in 11 games played (0)

8. Sports Pereira – 15 points in 11 games played (-1)

9. Deportes Quindío – 14 points in 10 games played (+1)

10. Deportivo Independiente Medellín – 14 points in 10 games played (+1)

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