Once Caldas fell to Millonarios away from home with a score of 2-1 and missed the opportunity to earn points in a tough venue.
Pedro Sarmiento came under fire after the match as he subbed out Dayro Moreno when the Manizales team was trailing 2-1.
Dayro is the top scorer of the team and one of the leading scorers in the championship. Despite his age, he remains active and is closing in on the top 3 all-time goal scorers in the FPC. He also assisted Miranda in scoring the temporary 1-1. However, he was substituted in the 71st minute for Mejía.
Sarmiento was asked about this decision in a press conference and the coach explained the reasons for choosing to do without the goal scorer. "It was nothing physical, a normal substitution. Mejía, who is strong and powerful, could play as the lone striker between the two opposing center backs and at any moment, one of our plays where he receives the ball or wins in speed could create danger. It's different from Dayro, who can move to the sides. Obviously, he provided the assist for the goal. Dayro is more of a poacher, a scorer, while Mejía is more about power," he argued.