America got a valuable point against Millionaires; Nacional thrashed Huila and consolidates leader | Colombian Soccer

A goal from Teo Gutiérrez at minute 79 saved a point for Deportivo Cali on Saturday, which drew 2-2 at home against La Equidad on matchday 13 of the Colombian league , in which the Atlético Nacional leader was ratified in the first place by beating Atlético Huila 1-4.

The ‘Azucarero’ team, led by Venezuelan Rafael Dudamel, dominated the first half and opened the scoring at minute 27 when the winger Jhon Vásquez sent a cross and defender José Caldera anticipated his rival and with a touch he sent the ball to the back of the net.

In the second half, the capitalists reacted and were able to equalize with a penalty, caused by a foul by Jorge Marsiglia on Jhon García, but the Uruguayan goalkeeper Guillermo de Amores saved his compatriot Pablo Lima’s shot at 56.

Nevertheless, just four minutes later equality came with a very strong shot by Joan Castro and at 63, after Caldera knocked down the skillful Kevin Salazar in the area, the Uruguayan Lima put his team ahead and claimed responsibility.

The game, with an intense rhythm, then now featured midfielder Bleiner Agrón, who was sent off at 68 for a double warning, and that’s where Teo appeared, who took advantage of a pass from the side Juan Camilo Angulo to mark the final 2-2 at 79.

With this result, Deportivo Cali stalled in 13th place with 17 points, while Equity is 15 with 15 units.

The leader is consolidated

Atlético Nacional beat Atlético Huila 1-4, who is in last, and consolidated as leader of the championship, in addition that he ratified his classification to the semifinal homers of the Clausura Tournament.

The goals of the group ‘Verdolaga’ were the work of Baldomero Perlaza; Alex Castro; Jefferson Duque, from a penalty, and Jarlan Barrera, when catching a rebound from a Dorlan Pabón free-kick shot that crashed horizontally.

Huila, meanwhile, provisionally equalized the match at the close of the initial stage with a penalty from Harold Rivera.

The match, in which Atlético Nacional was far superior to its rival, ended at minute 79 by the invasion of the field by the local fans, which in the end did not pass to greater.

With this result, the whole of Medellín reached 32 units, while the ‘Opitas’ they staked at seven points and are on the verge of descending.

America takes a draw from Bogotá

The América de Cali, urged on points, got one on his visit to Millonarios, that is second, in a very close duel that was marked by controversy and in which goalkeeper Diego Novoa saved a penalty to goalkeeper Fernando Uribe, from the capital team.

However, with this result, those led by Juan Carlos Osorio managed to place, provisionally, in eighth place in the table with 18 points, waiting for what teams like Deportivo Pereira, Deportes Quindío and Atlético Bucaramanga do that go behind.