2023-10-16 03:29:00
José Ajá from Santa Fe scored a goal against Deportes Tolima on Matchday 17 of the BetPlay League 2023-ll.
Photo: SportsTolima
Deportes Tolima beat Santa Fe by the slightest difference at the close of the Sunday session. José Ajá scored with his own goal and left the lions out of the group of eight, while those from Ibagué are close to securing their classification through home runs.
In the first half, Tolima was more than Santa Fe. Those from Ibagué took to the Manuel Murillo Toro field to get the three points and, from the first minutes, they opted for a constant attack orchestrated by Eduardo Sosa, Juan Pablo Nieto, Yeison Guzmán and Diego Herazo.
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The pijaos had good options. They tried to open the scoring on several occasions against a Santa Fe team that withstood the home team’s attack and had the saving participation of its goalkeeper Antony Silva.
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At minute 36, Tolima’s insistence paid off. Those from Ibagué took a free kick that took a dangerous curve and hit the head of defender José Aja, who put the ball into his own goal in an attempt to clear the ball.
Those from the capital were frustrated by not being able to easily reach the opposing goal. Christian Marrugo and Fabián Sambueza did not have the facility to give the last pass and Hugo Rodallega, the most outstanding of the lions, had to go back to look for the ball and generate options for his team. However, there were no results.
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In the second half, Tolima dominated the ball and. In the first minutes, they scared the Santa Fe team with a ball that hit the crossbar. The locals continued to insist, while the lions began to improve their game.
Those from Bogotá, who had Pablo Peirano in the stands and Rufay Zapata in the technical direction, were encouraged and had good options at game time. However, Tolima did not stop pressing and, in the 73rd minute, Kevin Pérez unleashed a left-footed shot that entered Silva’s goal, but was disallowed for being offside.
The lion kept trying. In the 85th minute, after a throw-in, Rodallega finished with great power at the Tolima goal, but Neto Volpi made a great save. At 89. Ever Valencia shot well, but couldn’t send the ball to the back of the net. At 95, there was another option, but the central judge called a foul on the goalkeeper.
There was no time for more and Deportes Tolima added a home victory against Santa Fe, which left the group of eight.
Date 17:
Friday, October 13:
– Sporting Pasture 3 vs. Pasture Magdalene Union 1 (6:00 pm)
– Once Caldas 0 vs. Jaguars 0 (8:10 pm)
Saturday October 14:
– Pereira 1 vs. Equity 0 (4:00 pm)
– National 1 vs. National Medellín 2 (6:10 pm)
– Millonarios 1 vs. Junior 0 (8:20 p. m.)
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Sunday, October 15:
– Golden Eagles 3 vs. Oil Alliance 0 (4:00 pm)
– Sports Cali 0 vs. Cali Sports America of Cali 0 (6:10 pm)
– Sports Tolima 1 vs. Santa Fe 0 (8:20 pm)
Monday October 16
– Atlético Huila vs. Envigado (6:05 pm)
– Bucaramanga vs. Chicó (8:15 pm)
This is how the BetPlay League table goes
TeamsPTSPJS 1. Águilas37172. Medellín32173. America30164. Tolima28175. National27176. Millionaires25157. Alliance25178. Cali24179. Grass231710. Santa Fe231711. Junior211712. Union211613. Equity191714. Pereira191715. Once Caldas181716. Huila171617. Bucaramanga171618. Chicó171619. Jaguars111720. Envigado816
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