Controversial classic between Deportivo Cali and America. Three highly discussed actions throughout the first half questioned the performance of the Referee Wilmar Roldán.
A maximum penalty not given to the sugar box and two expulsions against the scarlet. Everything happened in 45 minutes…
The first controversy came about 22 minutes. Yony González took a powerful volley inside the area and the ball roughly hit the arm of Jhon Edison García. Roldán didn’t see anything and let him continue.
Once the action was over, from the VAR they called the experienced judge to review a possible penalty in favor of Cali. After a few moments watching each replay, he reaffirmed his first decision. Play, play.
The next action came at 37 minutes. The young Yaliston Andrés Martínez collided strongly with Aldair Gutierrez and the latter ended up bleeding. Roldán in the first instance admonished the side of America and allowed the entry of the medical team.
Again from the VAR they called the Antioquian referee, as they considered the scarlet footballer’s dangerous game. This time the decision did not take so long and Martínez saw a direct red card.
Finally, at 45′, Larry Angulo committed an irresponsibility leaving his team with nine. The ex-Equidad committed a foul from behind that triggered his warning.
Angulo reacted in a terrible way: he complained and even slapped Roldán. This did not allow disrespect, he got his second yellow card and was sent off. The VAR did not intervene.
