by Once Caldas updated their calendar in the BetPlay League and received Deportivo Pasto at the Palogrande stadium in Manizales; It was a duel of needy, as both teams are at the bottom of the table and also look askance at the relegation table.
Likewise, it was the debut on the bench of coach Pedro Sarmiento and his assistant Hernán Darío Herrera, a duo who led Atlético Nacional until last semester.
The white white, in need of a victory, He jumped onto the pitch in search of the result that would allow him to breathe much easier in the League, but the visitors, with the same need, seized the ball from the first half and dominated the game from start to finish.
Around minute 28, those led by Flabio Torres managed to open the scoring through Camilo Ayala, who capitalized on a play in the area and allowed the Pastusos to change their tactical disposition to dominate the game, ending the match and taking refuge in their own half of the field.
Once Caldas is credited with trying to find a tie through Dayro Moreno and Sherman Cárdenas, players who sought equality from various angles, but who had no luck when it came to trying to overcome the resistance of goalkeeper Diego Alejandro Martínez, who was finally one of the highlights of the match.
This victory gave air to the Pasto team, which with 10 points and one game less was placed in the ninth box of the standings, while the Manizales team remained screwed in the 13th row of the standings with 8 points and their complete schedule.
On the next date, the Manizales team will visit Atlético Huila, colero of the tournament, while the Pastusos will receive Deportivo Cali in a duel of teams that seek to get away from the ghost of relegation.
Time, date and channel to watch matchday 9 of the BetPlay League 2023
This Friday, March 17, the ninth date of the BetPlay League begins with the duel between the last two Colombian soccer champions. Deportivo Pereira will receive Atlético Nacional at the Hernán Ramírez Villegasin a match that measures two teams that have their calendar up to date and that would allow the Otún pearl team to climb important positions if they beat Antioquia.
Another game that draws attention is the one that will be played in the city of Barranquilla between Junior and Independiente Santa Fe, a match between teams in need that are at the bottom of the table and that urgently require adding three points to try to straighten out a campaign that, for now, is not going well.
In addition, Deportivo Pasto receives Deportivo Cali in a match that has a special tinge due to the relegation issue, since both teams are at the bottom of this table and they have on their back the pressure of being able to lose the category if the bad results continue.
For his part, Millonarios will arrive at this date with the peace of mind of knowing if he is still alive or not in the Copa Libertadores, a tournament in which he will have to visit Atlético Mineiro in the middle of the week in a key that is open after the tie to one goal that both teams sealed at the El Campín stadium.
Date 9 BetPlay League
Deportivo Pereira vs. National Athletic
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Stadium: Hernan Ramirez Villegas
Television: WIN+
Envigado FC vs. Boyaca Chico
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Stadium: South Sports Center
Television: WIN/WIN+
Equity vs. Union Magdalena
Time: 4:10 p.m.
Stadium: Metropolitano de Techo
Television: WIN/WIN+
Deportivo Pasto vs. Deportivo Cali
Time: 6:20 p.m.
Stadium: Departamental Libertad
Television: WIN
Junior FC vs. Santa Fe Independent
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Stadium
Television: WIN+
America de Cali vs. Oil Alliance
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Pascual Guerrero stadium
Television: WIN+
Millionaires FC vs. Golden Eagles
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Stadium: El Campin
Television: WIN+
Independent Medellin vs. Jaguars FC
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Stadium: Atanasio Girardot
Television: WIN+
Athletic Bucaramanga vs. Sports Tolima
Time: 6:10 p.m.
Stadium: Alfonso Lopez
Television: WIN+
Atletico Huila vs. Once Caldas DAF
Time: 8:20 p.m.
Stadium: Guillermo Plazas Alcid
Television: WIN+
