Millonarios defeats Deportivo Cali in a tense and card-filled match
Palmira, Colombia. Millonarios took the victory in a difficult match against Deportivo Cali on matchday 13 of the Colombian Primera A. The match, which was played at the Estadio Deportivo Cali, was marked by a high number of yellow cards and one red card, which generated a tense atmosphere on the field.
Millonarios opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a goal by Leonardo Castro, assisted by Juan Esteban Córdoba Mosquera. From that moment on, the match became very contested, with both teams looking for the goal.
Deportivo Cali tried to press in search of an equalizer, but Millonarios defended solidly and took advantage of the opportunities to generate danger in attack.
In the 79th minute, a decisive moment occurred in the match. Santiago Mosquera, of Millonarios, received a red card for an unsportsmanlike action, leaving his team with one man down.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Millonarios managed to maintain the lead until the end of the match, achieving an important victory that brings them closer to the qualifying positions.
Statistics:
* Deportivo Cali: 55% possession, 11 shots (4 on goal, 6 off target), 6 corners, 9 fouls, 2 yellows, 0 reds
* Millonarios: 45% possession, 6 shots (2 on goal, 4 off target), 3 corners, 11 fouls, 9 yellows, 1 red
Key Events:
* Minute 14: Goal by Leonardo Castro (Millonarios)
* Minute 41: Yellow card for David Banguero (Millonarios)
* Minute 79: Red card for Santiago Mosquera (Millonarios)
Substitutions millonarios: at minute 46 N. Villarreal came in and D. Mantilla went out., at minute 63 J. Ramirez came in and D. Silva went out., at minute 73 S. Giordana came in and L. Castro went out., at minute 73 C. Sarabia came in and D. Alfonzo went out., at minute 82 A. Llinas came in and J. E. Cordoba Mosquera went out.
Substitutions deportivo cali: at minute 46 C. Colman came in and F. S. Angel Bernal went out., at minute 55 A. Plata came in and A. Estupinan went out., at minute 55 J. Cantillo came in and F. Montero went out., at minute 67 J. Valencia came in and O. Acosta went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Deportivo Cali
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