Santa Fe and Millonarios starred in a new capital classic at the Nemesio Camacho El Campín stadium, this time for the second date of the final home runs of the Betplay League.
Alberto Gamero’s team, in the sporting event that was played on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, won 1-0 against those led by Uruguayan Pablo Peirano.
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Millonarios defeated Independiente Santa Fe by the slightest difference at the El Campín stadium, a match valid for the second date of the group A home runs.
The Embajador team reached six points, the same as Atlético Nacional, but the team led by Mexican Efraín Juárez has more than six goals difference, which is why it places it in the first position of quadrangular A.
Alberto Gamero described the match against those led by Pablo Peirano as “a tough match”, but highlighted Leonardo Castro’s goal in the first minutes of the match.
“We defended ourselves very well and managed to get the zero, which was important to win the game”indicated the coach in a press conference.
Gamero regretted the injury of Kevin Palacios and Sergio Mosquera, players who had to leave the field due to physical discomfort. The Samario coach stated that it could be the hamstrings.
“It is sad and unfortunate because players who have the enthusiasm to contribute and today are injured. I think Palacios and Mosquera are hamstrings, we have to wait for the resonance and how they evolve,” Gamero stated.
The coach of the Embajador team explained that “it was not easy,” because it took him to change the game scheme on different occasions during the game. However, he indicated that “Those who entered, entered very well. “They helped us hold on to a 1-0 lead, which was what we wanted.”
And he added: “The players who enter the field do so with the desire to win a classic, that is mental. We knew we were going to face a great team that had been beaten. The classics are tough and important games.”
Alberto Gamero also referred to the performance of Radamel Falcao García and Leonardo Castro, and the reasons that led him to put them on the starting roster.
“One wants to strengthen one thing and what I wanted with this double nine, strengthen the attacking front, but also increase much more solidity on the defensive side”Gamero indicated.
For his part, Pablo Peirano regretted that his team did not find a way to score a goal, because since the home runs of the second half of the BetPlay League began, the Cardenal team has not managed to score a goal.
“It’s the same feeling that I had from the game. [clásico] past: when we were on the opponent’s court, a specific play and the game was gone. Then the team tried. There was the feeling that we became imprecise in wanting to push; We made mistakes on the roads, but they never stopped trying and it wasn’t enough for us to tie,” said Peirano.
And he added: “It was a fight in the middle of the field. The defeat did not happen there. I repeat, my players tried, sometimes the paths were not appropriate; and they were effective”.
Regarding Santa Fe’s poor start in the home runs, the Uruguayan coach explained that “in the previous game, (Atlético Nacional) there was very great effectiveness from the rival; We were not fine and we were one man short. This time, there was no mistrust; “There was anxiety and specific errors.”
Pablo Peirano emphasized that he does not feel eliminated, which is why he stated that they are going to prepare for what is coming, because that is their mentality.
“We are going to prepare for what is coming, until the points give us, we are going to fight, that is our mentality. You have to always look to add, even if it hurts. “There is still a lot to play and we need a victory to get into the tournament again,” ended
