English:
Atlético Nacional Dominates but Draws Goalless Against Once Caldas
Medellín, Colombia – In a match held at the Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Atlético Nacional and Once Caldas played to a scoreless draw in a game corresponding to the Quadrangular round of the Primera A Apertura in Colombia. Despite Atlético Nacional’s overwhelming dominance, with 73% ball possession, the team failed to convert their superiority into goals. The home side amassed 21 shots, with 6 on target and 10 off target, in addition to earning 9 corner kicks.
Once Caldas, on the other hand, was relegated to defending, with only 27% possession and 5 shots, none of which were on goal. The match, officiated by Bismark Elias Santiago Pitalua, was marked by a total of 7 yellow cards, 3 for Atlético Nacional and 4 for Once Caldas, highlighting the intensity with which the game was played. Despite the statistical superiority, Atlético Nacional failed to translate their dominance into goals, dropping important points in their aspiration to advance in the tournament.
Substitutions once caldas: at minute 28 M. Rodas came in and J. Cardona went out., at minute 46 J. Contreras came in and M. Barrios went out., at minute 64 J. Diaz came in and I. Rojas went out., at minute 76 M. Zuleta came in and L. Palacios went out., at minute 77 E. Beltran came in and A. Garcia Castillo went out.
Substitutions atletico nacional: at minute 65 A. Sarmiento came in and A. Morelos went out., at minute 80 D. Asprilla came in and A. Roman went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Atletico Nacional
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