Despite being the first game that was lost at the start of the semester, this game had great relevance as it was a direct rival for relegation and whose objective was to lengthen the distance with the critical zone, in addition to continuing on the right foot and showing a better face after null semesters for the sugar growers.
Thus, at the end of this, the third date of the Betplay League 2023-II, Unión Magdalena went to the bottom of the table with an average of 0.97, surpassed by Atlético Huila, after their victory against Pereira, closing the day with 1.04. For now, these two teams would be doomed to relegation at the end of the year.
After these, the clubs that will play it all this semester appear so that, once the competition begins in 2024, they will be in the best possible situation and away from relegation. Once Caldas, victorious this Sunday against Cali, has an average of 1.16, one less than Alianza Petrolera. Jaguares de Córdoba is in 16th position with an average of 12.2, followed by Envigado and Deportivo Cali with 1.22 points each.
Deportivo Pasto appears 13th with an average of 1.24, Pereira in 12th with 1.31, Atlético Bucaramanga follows with 1.36, in tenth position is Águilas Doradas with 1.4 and Equidad, calmer for now, with 1.41.
Colombian soccer relegation table at the end of date 3 of the Betplay League 2023-II. | Photo: No
The hard defeat of Deportivo Cali against Once Caldas
Defensively, the mistakes of the past manifested themselves again, with a weak mark in midfield and a weak offense that failed to generate damage.
In the first half, Deportivo Cali looked timid and was easily surpassed in all lines by Once Caldas.
Deportivo Cali was thrashed 4-0 by Once Caldas. | Photo: Dimayor
Barely after 2 minutes, the local team created danger with a cross shot from Dayro Moreno, who was close to scoring at the far post.
Caldas’ ambition paid off in the 22nd minute with a magnificent goal from a free kick executed by Ecuadorian Billy Arce, who surprised goalkeeper Johan Wallens with a shot to the left post.
Six minutes later, Caldas punished Cali’s slowness with the second goal. Jorge Cardona’s cross from the left found Dayro alone at the far post, and the striker finished without problems to extend the home team’s lead.
The coach Jaime de la Pava tried to wake up his team with the income of Luis Sandoval and Juan José Córdoba, replacing the inoperative Adrián Parra and Duván Mina.
In the second half, Cali showed more determination, but rarely managed to get close to Eder Chaux’s areas.
The only clear option for the sugar growers came at the start of the complementary period with a left-footed shot from Luis Sandoval that passed very close to one of the posts.
However, the passivity of the defense was again punished by the local team.
At minute 53, full-back Brayan Montaño did not return to his position in time, allowing Alejandro García to gain space and send a cross behind that Billy Arce finished off first, scoring the third goal for Once Caldas.
Deportivo Cali was thrashed 4-0 by Once Caldas. | Photo: Dimayor
At minute 67, Caldas had the opportunity to score the fourth goal after an error by Jefferson Díaz, who left the ball served to Dayro Moreno, but the striker shot to goalkeeper Wallens, when Alejandro Valencia was alone on the right.
Four minutes later, Shérman Cárdenas was close to increasing the score with a left-footed shot.
In minute 85, Alejandro Valencia did not forgive and scored to make it 4-0, brilliantly culminating a counterattack started by Johar Mejía.
This defeat represents a hard blow for Deportivo Cali, which had left good impressions against Santa Fe, but this Sunday again showed vulnerabilities in its performance.
2023-07-31 03:07:38
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