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Colombia - Liga Betplay II 2022
On matchday 18 of Colombia - Liga Betplay II 2022, Verdiblanco and Tricolor drew in Palmaseca.
The home team took the lead with a goal from Kevin Velasco in the 19th minute of the first half, while the visitor equalized through Edwar López 26 minutes later.
The team led by Jorge Luis Pinto threatened with a shot from Teófilo Gutiérrez in the 24th minute of the first half, which hit the post.
Kevin Velasco was the standout player of the match. The Deportivo Cali midfielder scored 1 goal and made 73 key passes.
Edwar López was another key player. The Once Caldas midfielder scored 1 goal, made 6 key passes, and attempted 2 shots on goal.
The match was highly contested, with few spaces for creative play. Several players were cautioned: Nahuel Gallardo, Guillermo Burdisso, John Cabal, and Teófilo Gutiérrez.
Deportivo Cali's coach, Jorge Luis Pinto, proposed a 4-4-2 formation with Humberto Acevedo in goal; Juan Mina, Guillermo Burdisso, Germán Mera, and Christian Mafla in the defensive line; Kevin Velasco, Jimmy Congo, Fabry Castro, and Santiago Mosquera in midfield; and Teófilo Gutiérrez and Ángelo Rodríguez in attack.
Meanwhile, Diego Corredor's team took the field with a 4-5-1 formation with Éder Chaux in goal; Jorge Cardona, Fáiner Torijano, Camilo Mancilla, and Nahuel Gallardo in defense; Leonardo Pico, Edwar López, Juan David Rodríguez, Guillermo Celis, and Alejandro Artunduaga in midfield; and Alejandro García Castillo in the forward position.
The match in Palmaseca was officiated by Bismark Santiago Pitalua.
The next match for Verdiblanco in the championship will be as an away team against Santa Fe, while Tricolor will host Alianza Petrolera.
With this result and two matchdays remaining in this stage, Once Caldas leads the table with 29 points (7 victories) and is practically qualified for the Cuadrangulares, while Deportivo Cali is in fourth place (13 points) and is closer to being eliminated from Colombia - Liga Betplay II 2022.