Colombia - Liga Betplay II 2022: At. Nacional Defeats Verdiblanco 3-0 at Home

On matchday 12 of the Colombia - Liga Betplay II 2022 tournament, At. Nacional dominated as the home team and defeated Verdiblanco 3-0. The goals for the home team were scored by Andrés Andrade (2' 1T), Dorlan Pabón (11' 1T), and Andrés Román (15' 2T).

At. Nacional had the chance to increase the lead with a shot from Emanuel Olivera, but he failed to convert, hitting the ball onto the post in the 80th minute of the second half.

Andrés Román was the standout player of the match. The At. Nacional defender was important by scoring 1 goal and winning 2 balls.

Another relevant player in the match was Danovis Banguero. The At. Nacional defender was important by winning 5 balls and launching 3 balls out of the danger zone.

The match stood out for its intensity and the fouls committed during the game. Several players were cautioned: Kevin Salazar, Teófilo Gutiérrez, Aldair Gutiérrez, Sebastián Gómez, and Andrés Román.

The head coach of At. Nacional, Pedro Sarmiento, deployed a 4-5-1 strategy with Kevin Mier in goal; Andrés Román, Cristian Castro Devenish, Emanuel Olivera, and Danovis Banguero in the defensive line; Nelson Palacio, Sebastián Gómez, Yerson Candelo, Dorlan Pabón, and Andrés Andrade in midfield; and Jéfferson Duque in the attack.

On the other hand, Mayer Candelo's team lined up in a 3-4-3 formation with Miguel Sánchez in goal; José Caldera, Germán Mera, and Adrián Palacios in defense; Yony González, Edgard Camargo, Jimmy Congo, and Kevin Velasco in midfield; and Teófilo Gutiérrez, Ángelo Rodríguez, and Daniel Luna in the forward line.

The referee selected for the match at Atanasio Girardot stadium was Bismark Santiago Pitalua.

At. Nacional will face Santa Fe in the next match. Meanwhile, Verdiblanco will play away against Cortuluá.

After the match, the home team remains with 19 points, sitting in fourth place in the standings. On the other hand, the visitors have 8 points and occupy the nineteenth position in the tournament.