First hard blow to the era Guimaraes in Atlético Nacional, the team from Antioquia that came out with its best repertoire for the BetPlay Cup semifinal against Deportes Tolima, could not find spaces and gave the ball to the local team that in two quiet balls took the victory 2-0. Álvaro Montero, Jaminton Campaz and Juan Fernando Caicedo were the most prominent.
Back and forth in the first half
Atlético Nacional came out pressing and trying to complicate Tolima with exits at full speed on the left side of the Andrade Rifle, then Deportes Tolima reacted and at minute 7 Anderson Plata began to become the different player making a change of pace in the last quarter of the court The winger sent an assist for Daniel Cataño to the area, who defined very poorly against Aldair Quintana.
The party began to fight a lot in the middle and the options were few. Hernán Torres and Alexandre Guimaraes they were concerned about the lack of creation in the two teams. Tolima opted for possession of the ball, but with little risk in Aldair Quintana’s goal. Nacional’s defense did a great job. The Antioquia team opted for the counterattack and at minute 37 Jefferson Duque almost opened the scoring. Rifle Andrade was in charge of commanding the play.
In minute 41, the first from Tolima almost arrived. Great game behind Cataño’s back that assisted Juan David Ríos who finished off powerful to beat QuintanaHowever, the auction hit the post. In the final minutes of the first half, the locals accelerated to find the goal.
Golazos by Campaz and Narváez to be in the semis
Atlético Nacional pressed again as at the start of the game. At minute 50, Jefferson Duque almost opened the scoring with a mid-distance shot that Álvaro Montero saved in a great way. As the minutes passed, Deportes Tolima once again had possession of the ball and the desire to reach Aldair Quintana’s goal. Caicedo played a great game looking for spaces and leaving the area to help wingers and midfielders.
At minute 70, Tolima opened the scoring with a goal from Jaminton Campaz, the left-hander sent the shot outside the barrier to complicate Aldair Quintana. Great goal from the steering wheel, which continues to shine. Five minutes later, Nacional became desperate and Nicolás Hernández received the second yellow. The Antioquia team had to fight 15 minutes with 10 men.
Ten minutes later, Tolima found more spaces and at minute 81 he found the second to seal his classification. Corner shot that Miranda charges, in the area he was John Narváez who finished first and with a volley powerful to beat Aldair Quintana.
In the last minute of the game, Nacional was saved from third. Great save by Aldair Quintana against Miranda who was in front of the goalkeeper. Now Deportes Tolima will be in a single game against Deportivo Pasto for a place in the final of the BetPlay Cup. The meeting will be at the Manuel Murillo Toro. The semis are scheduled for January 27 and 28.
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