National Athletic receives this Friday at the Atanasio, from 8:10 at night to Oil Alliance, for the sixth date in the I-2022 League. After winning in Pasto, those led by Alejandro Restrepo will seek their fourth victory in the championship against the Barrancabermeja team that has just beaten Jaguares and wants to achieve their first victory in history against the Antioqueños.
The team presented several novelties in its list of summoned to face this match. Jarlan Barrera who overcame covid and Danovis Banguero, absent in Pasto due to physical discomfort, return. As for casualties, Juan David Cabal presented a grade one sprain in his right knee that will leave him out for about three dates. Emmanuel Olivera overcame covid, but he is still in physical conditioning, possibly reappearing for the match against Envigado, next Tuesday in Itagüí.
Thinking about what the oil team will be, coach Alejandro Restrepo valued the level they are projecting and that is why the match of their leaders must be round, close to perfection, attached to the game plan. “Alianza Petrolera is a very competitive team, we must develop our game plan very well if we want to beat them.”
Regarding the preparation of the team, Restrepo commented that “most of the big teams in the world suffer problems at home because the many rivals lock themselves in. For this reason, we look for ideal scenarios to solve those problems. We use the same team or the under 20 sparring team, we always seek to improve there, we must execute the game plan, be precise and forceful when it comes to scoring”.
In addition, “we are awaiting the health status of the team, looking for refreshments ahead of the competition and that everyone has filming. In the recovery processes, there are aspects to ponder. An estimated date is given, but in the case of Baldomero (Perlaza ) his evolution has not been so fast. We want him to arrive strong and be the same Baldomero. We are pending the health status of the team, looking for refreshments ahead of the competition and that everyone has filming”.
Finally, regarding the selection of Kevin Mier as the starter over Aldair Quintana and the role of Jhon Duque, Restrepo said that “in the case of Kevin (Mier) and Aldair (Quintana), we know about their qualities, but football is of moments. At the beginning of the season Aldair was not there and from the coaching staff we decided that Kevin has the best option. With Jhon (Duque) everyone competes for positions, in his position as such, there are characteristics and depending on the strategy and situations of matches, he has shown his ability and we know we are going to find a great version of him and his potential”.
Data between Atlético Nacional and Alianza Petrolera
For the Colombian League, Atlético Nacional and Alianza Petrolera have played 17 games, of which the purslane won 14 and the remaining three were tied. In terms of goals scored, the Antioquian team celebrated 46 times against 14 of the Santandereans.
Atlético Nacional has never been defeated by Alianza Petrolera after 17 games in the First Division (14 wins and three draws), winning each of the eight they have played at home to date. In six of those eight games in Medellin, the purslane team has scored at least three goals.
Atlético Nacional has lost only one of its last seven games in the category (four wins, two draws), after having lost three of the previous five (two draws). Without
However, the Medellín team lost their last game at home against Deportes Tolima (0-1) and has not gone without scoring at home in more than one game in a row since 2018-2019 (2).
Alianza Petrolera won its most recent match in the tournament against Jaguares de Córdoba (2-0) and could link victories in the category for the first time since July of last year (vs. La Equidad and Deportivo Pereira).
Sebastián Gómez of Atlético Nacional has made 103 passes out of 111 attempts, with an effectiveness of 92.8 percent. This is the second best percentage in the I-2022 League among players who have played at least 200 minutes (214).
Leonardo Saldaña of Alianza Petrolera is the only player to have scored a goal from a direct free kick so far in the tournament (one), against Jaguares de Córdoba on February 7.
likely alignment
National Athletic: Kevin Mier; Yerson Candelo, Felipe Aguilar, Cristian Castro Devenish, Álvaro Angulo; Alexander Mejía, Sebastián Gómez, Jarlan Barrera, Daniel Mantilla, Yeison Guzmán; Jefferson Duke.
D.T.: Alejandro Restrepo.
Time: 8:10 pm
Stadium: Atanasio Girardot.
Referee: Luis Matorel (Bolivar).
VAR: Lisandro Castillo (Bogotá).
T.V.: WIN Sports +.
Juan Camilo Alvarez Serrano
FUTBOLRED Correspondent
Medellin
En Twitter: @juanchoserran8
