Atlético Nacional visits América de Cali this Sunday, from 2 in the afternoon, for the eighth date of group B in the 2021 Women’s League. The purslane have three consecutive victories and if they get one more, they would be very close to the classification. In front are the ‘red devils’ who will seek to impose themselves at home and incidentally, shorten distances with the pointers.
Coach Diego Bedoya knows the importance of this game for Nacional in his tournament aspirations. With four points of the possible nine they would advance to the semifinals and if they beat America, they would be leaving a direct rival very complicated. The Purslane strategist called for calm and concentration to face this fundamental commitment in the capital of Valle del Cauca.
“We have three decisive dates left in this group, we are in the first position, something we must maintain. We must take precautions, understanding the rivals we are going to face. We must be calm, be intelligent and show our game,” commented Bedoya at a press conference.
In addition, he noted that “we have in mind the objective of winning the title and for that we must be very focused. The group in the last four games found defensive strength, we must continue working to avoid errors such as the DIM-FI goal” .
As for how to score a player like Catalina Usme, the coach explained that “we know the talent of Catalina Usme, she has a very good shot and arrivals, we cannot let her receive it easily, break those playing circuits. Be very focused on the game. advance and not let them launch. “
Regarding the analysis of the rival, Bedoya said that “America is a direct game team, it is difficult for them to elaborate. That individuality is difficult for them to break that double line of four we have a ‘thorn’ with them, in the last games it has escaped us, hopefully for this game we are in the best way to face this commitment “.
Regarding the benefits shown by his team, Diego specified that “the team has been maturing in the game, game by game it is showing important things. We have not yet reached the ceiling, there are still things to strengthen such as in the short pass, improve the Attacking on the wings, we are in a good process. We have to fill them with confidence, with emotion. In the previous game we showed things in progress, we are growing in the generation of goal options. Except against Cali, in all the games we have scored. “
Finally, the Antioquia coach highlighted what they should take into account in this key commitment. “You have to know how to handle moments and emotions, not knowing how to make better decisions, we end up paying dearly. It is important to keep the ball, have that peace of mind, that maturity and take the game step by step to get a good result.”
Data between América de Cali and Atlético Nacional
In the Women’s League, Atlético Nacional and América have met five times, four in the quarterfinals, in the 2019 and 2020 editions, while the remaining game was in this League, for the third date of group B. The balance is Of three scarlet victories and two draws, curiously the two triumphs of the ‘red devils’ were on Antioquia soil. While the draws were achieved in the Pascual Guerrero.
Probable alignment
National Athletic: Yenith Bailey; Ana Fisgativa, Kelly Quiceno, Alejandra Peraza; Lizeth Ocampo, Sara Pulecio, Viviana Múnera, Lady Andrade, Lorena Bedoya; Yisela Cuesta, Manuela González.
D.T.: Diego Bedoya.
Time: 2:00 pm
Pascual Guerrero stadium.
Referee: Vanessa Ceballos Pinto (Magdalena).
T.V.: WIN Sports +.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED correspondent
Medellin
En twitter: @juanchoserran8
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