Deportivo Cali maintained the leadership of the 2021 League with 13 points by defeating Patriotas Boyacá 0-1 this Sunday on the fifth date of the contest, at La Independencia Stadium, in Tunja, where goalkeeper Carlos Mosquera became the most outstanding man .
With the imminent departure of Agustín Palavecino, for whom the dialogues to transfer him to River Plate are well advanced and for that reason he was not in the capital of Boyacá, coach Alfredo Arias knows that he must be more frontal, with direct and less elaborate play, more in a terrain that does not contribute to the short touch. But since it has been repetitive, it defines much less than it generates.
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Vásquez put his team ahead in the 13th minute, receiving a cross from the left by Darwin Andrade, hooked Yonatan Murillo and made it 0-1 with his left foot. Marco Pérez was also important to drag the mark of the red defenders.
Cali came out in the complement to continue with the dominance over Patriotas and with Pérez he was close to the second, but goalkeeper Mosquera neutralized the Chocoano’s shot at 9 minutes.
The host team advanced their lines and laid the visitor back in their sector, gaining spaces that were important. Aladesanmi tried again at 30 with a creeping shot and the ball whistled past the right post.
Almost instantly, Vasquez finished off with his left foot and saved Mosquera, the rebound was taken by Angelo, he eluded the goalkeeper, but incredibly he sent the ball over the top.
The good moment of Patriotas forced Arias to take precautions and send Andrés Balanta for Andrés Arroyo, who did not play well, and Michell Ramos for Velasco.
Although he ended up in his defensive sector, Cali achieved the same result as last date against Boyacá Chicó and remains at the top of the table.
The day
The date began on Saturday with the victory of Once Caldas 3-1 against Envigado. That same day, Junior beat Alianza Petrolera 2-0 and temporarily displaced Cali from first place.
Also on Saturday, Atlético Nacional suffered to defeat Boyacá Chicó 2-0. Millonarios, who spent work with Deportivo Pereira, did not have it easy either, but in the end they won 3-2.
Tolima, with the starter, beat an emerging Medellín team 2-1. Both teams will meet on Thursday in the final of the Colombia Cup, in a match that will have a small public income.
In the last game of Sunday, Santa Fe beat Jaguares 0-1, with a goal from Jhon Arias, and is still close to the top of the championship. Those from Montería could not increase the advantage to Boyacá Chicó and Pereira in the fight for relegation.
The day continues this Monday with the match between Bucaramanga and Equidad (8 pm) and will be completed on Tuesday with Águilas Doradas vs. Pasto (7:40 pm).
With information from Marco Antonio Garcés (Futbolred)
