After concluding date 19 of the round-robin phase in the BetPlay-2 League, the expected draw for the final home runs defined the confrontations of the teams that will fight for the title. Expectations remain high, and the home run format promises intense emotions, with great confrontations and rivalries that will add a special touch to the final stretch of the championship.
With the invisible point system awarded to the two best teams in the regular phase, Santa Fe and América lead each of the groups in their search for the title.
Group A was made up of Santa Fe, Millonarios, Atlético Nacional and Deportivo Pasto. This group brings together two of the most successful teams in the country and a Deportivo Pasto that has always known how to stand out in these decisive instances. The rivalry between Santa Fe and Millonarios will be one of the highlights, since both Bogotá teams will face each other in the capital classic, adding excitement to the series. Furthermore, Atlético Nacional arrives hungry to demonstrate its power and will seek to take the lead from Santa Fe, in a fight that promises tension and spectacle.
On the other hand, group B includes América, Deportes Tolima, Junior and Once Caldas. América de Cali, with its invisible point, is positioned as the favorite of this group, although it will not have an easy task. Deportes Tolima and Junior de Barranquilla arrive with strength and competitive squads that will do battle in every match. For its part, Once Caldas, a team that has managed to surprise in the past, will look for its opportunity to shine again in these crucial instances.
The action will begin the week of November 18, when the first home run date is played. This phase will extend over several days, in which each match will be vital for the teams’ aspirations. The initial duels will set the tone for the competition and will mark who are the favorites to advance to the grand final. Santa Fe and América must take advantage of their invisible point, while the rest of the teams will be forced to win in their direct confrontations to secure a place in the final.
Before the home runs take center stage, this weekend the second leg semi-finals of the BetPlay Cup will be played, a competition that also has great weight for Colombian teams. In an interesting match, Deportivo Independiente Medellín (DIM) will face Nacional in a duel that promises to be high voltage, given the historical rivalry between the two. At the same time, América will face Atlético Bucaramanga in the other semifinal, where they will seek to advance and add another possible final in the year.
The final stretch of the championship will be a true spectacle for Colombian soccer fans. The final home runs offer the opportunity to enjoy the most anticipated confrontations of the season, in which each team will put all its effort into the quest for the title. The rivalries, the fervor of the fans and the quality of the teams promise an unforgettable home run phase.
Santa Fe and América, with the invisible point, start with a slight advantage, but in these home runs anything can happen. The teams in both groups have solid arguments to fight until the last minute, and each day will be full of emotion and suspense.
On the first date, Millonarios-Pasto, Nacional-Santa Fe, Once Caldas-Tolima and Junior-América will face each other.
