February 27, 2021 – 11:04 AM
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Newsroom of El País
Although he couldn’t win, Deportivo Cali of Alfredo Arias left feeling good on Thursday evening after a 1-1 draw against Medellín in the match that closed the ninth round of the tournament.
The result allowed the Verdiblancos to score a point in a tricky place like Atanasio Girardot, against a DIM that also started 2021 with a good performance.
Verdiblanca’s side climbed the scoreboard with a goal from defender Jorge Arias, but the homeowners were able to equalize the actions in the end, despite not being superior.
With this page back, the cast from Cali returned to the city to reflect on their next challenge: tomorrow’s game against the complicated Independiente Santa Fe.
The team carried out repairs at its headquarters in Pance on Friday, and the tight schedule allowed coach Alfredo Arias to relocate the team to avoid the fatigue of his players.
In the middle of the field, Andrés Colorado would have the chance to become first baseman so that Carlos Robles or Jhojan Valencia have a break.
In the attack zone, Kevin Velasco and Michell Ramos were able to supply the team with oxygen with their speed along the wings.
Numerical rest
Although they have two consecutive draws, they feel calm in the Deportivo Cali area due to the good numerical moment of the team, which remains leader of the League with an interesting figure of 21 points out of 27 disputed.
Arias’ team is also unbeaten this season, with six wins and three draws.
The game against Santa Fe will be a new litmus test for the Greens, who, by winning, would get very close to making their mark in the championship final.
The question of definition is a concern
The only mole sugar producers have left is that of the definition, a problem that prevented them from taking the three points against the DIM.
That is clear to Alfredo Arias, who said in the post-game on Thursday: “We are paying again for the poor completion of the plays we make, a lot, in the first and second half. We were not finished properly due to nerves or problems, we have to keep working on that because that is very important ”.
However, the Uruguayan is happy with the way his team is playing. “The fan should be happy because this team is always out to win,” he said.
The game against Santa Fe is next Sunday at 8:10 pm at the Deportivo Cali stadium.
Day
The tenth date of the championship kicks off this Saturday with two games: Equidad Vs. Boyacá Chicó and Patriotas Vs. Junior.
Next Sunday, these four games will be played: Envigado Vs. Medellín, Deportes Tolima Vs. Rionegro Águilas, Deportivo Pasto Vs. América and Cali Vs. Santa Fe.
Two more games will be played on Monday: Deportivo Pereira Vs. Once Caldas and Millonarios Vs. Jaguares.
The day will end on Tuesday with the meeting between Atlético Nacional and Alianza Petrolera.