2023-05-03 02:18:29
02/05/2023
True to their history, Nacional and Olimpia, both Copa Libertadores champions, played a great game and drew a 2-2 draw at the Atanasio Girardot stadium.
Despite the tie, this version of Nacional, similar to that of the triumph in the classic against DIM, is more liked by the fans. And it is that this has been the claim of a wide sector of his fans and those directed by Paulo Autuori are responding.
The match began with a Nacional determined to seek victory and reach 9 points in their group to be close to ensuring their qualification to the round of 16. That goal seemed possible after 25 minutes in, a powerful shot by Dorlan Pabón from outside the area put the local team ahead.
With that great goal, Dorlan adjusted 6 goals in 3 games and already has 13 in total for this tournament, remaining 8 behind the all-time green scorer in the Libertadores, Víctor Aristizábal.
Until then, Nacional was superior and a fair winner. This would close the first part of the commitment. In the second half, the objective was to increase the score, but very quickly Olimpia showed that she was not going to back down and that she was going to stand up to the Paisa team. At minute 47, Fernando Cardozo would make it 1-1.
After the partial tie, Nacional would retake control of the game, but in Olimpia the figure of its goalkeeper Gastón Olveira was enlarged, who drowned out the green’s goal cries over and over again. However, Cristian Castro was going to put purslane back up on the scoreboard with a header after a corner kick (64′).
That score would restore hope to the green fans, who were excited about the three consecutive victories in the continental tournament, something they had not achieved since 2016 when they were champions.
But the Paraguayans were going to be very effective and at minute 77, after a rebound in the area, Facundo Bruera made it 2-2 on the scoreboard.
The 77th minute was running and that goal fell like a bucket of cold water for Nacional who, in any case, kept looking for victory, but again found a brilliant night from goalkeeper Olveira who prevented Andrés Román and Dorlan Pabón, who had the clearest options to score the third, will not succeed.
Finally, the commitment ended 2-2 and, beyond not achieving victory, the Paisa club remains the leader of its group with 7 units. The next green game in the tournament will be visiting Melgar on May 24.
At the end of the commitment, Dorlan assured that the group ended sad because Nacional was more and deserved the victory. “The truth is that we had everything to win, close this first round at home with a win and go 9 out of 9. It didn’t happen to us and we have to continue, we already know that these mistakes cannot be made and even more so in the Copa Libertadores.”
The defender Cristian Castro also spoke, who said that with rivals of Olimpia’s category, advantages cannot be given. “That’s where victory escaped us, but all that remains is to work and think about what is coming to us.”
Nacional will play this Friday the postponed game it had against América de Cali for the Betplay-1 League, starting at 8:15 pm at the Atanasio Girardot stadium.
Relive here the minute by minute of this commitment:
Minutes 90+8: The match ends 2-2, but Nacional continues as the leader of their group.
Minute 87: Andrés Román surprises the attack, shoots to the bow but again Olveira slaps.
Minute 84: Now it was Olimpia who lost the opportunity to go ahead on the scoreboard, after a deflected shot in front of Kevin Mier.
Minute 81: Dorlan Pabón’s shot and on the rebound Jarlan cannot make the third for Nacional.
Minute 77: Goal!! of Olympia. Facundo Bruera tied the score 2-2.
Minute 64: Gool!!! of National. After a corner kick, Cristian Castro headed and made it 2-1 on the scoreboard.
Minute 61: Olimpia does not back down and also seeks commitment.
Minute 56: Dorlan wins the line and eludes the goalkeeper but ran out of shooting angle.
Minute 52: Great play by Andrés Román and Dorlan Pabón, who cannot define the green side against goalkeeper Olveira.
Minute 47: Goool!! of Olympia. Fernando Cardozo equalizes the score. Match 1-1
Minute 46: Dorlan beats Olimpia’s defense, crosses the ball, but covers the goalkeeper.
Minute 46: Start the second half. Win National 1-0.
Minutes 45+3: The first half ends with a partial 1-0 victory for Nacional over Olimpia.
Minute 44: Cardozo had the opportunity to equalize the game, but the header went wide.
Minute 36: In a double shot, by Deossa and Banguero, Nacional narrowly extended their lead.
Minute 25: Goal!!! of National. Dorlan Pabón puts the green ahead and reaches his sixth goal in the Libertadores.
Minute 24: Dorlan Pabón’s shot after eluding a rival, but the Olimpia goalkeeper avoids the celebration.
Minute 18: Again Kevin Mier saves Nacional. The game is back and forth.
Minute 14: Andrés Romás center that Jéfferson Duque heads and covers the Olimpia goalkeeper.
Minute 11: Olimpia’s first shot on goal that contains Kevin Mier well.
Minute 5: Nacional looks for the bands to open the attack and send centers to Jéfferson Duque.
Minute 1: Roll the ball in the Atanasio between Nacional and Olimpia.
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