In play corresponding to date 4 of the Betplay League, Deportivo Pasto and Nacional did not go from a pale draw to zero at the La Libertad stadium. However, the match was marked by a controversial goal action annulled by the VAR to the local team in the second half.
The antique team jumped onto the field with a daring starting roster proposed by Guimaraes and that brought back memories of Juan Carlos Osorio. A line of three and several advanced men in the midfield; For his part, Deportivo Pasto appealed to the usual formula of Diego Corredor with a compact team and possession of the ball.
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Despite the tactical arrangement, Nacional could not string together great offensive plays in the first half; Even so, the green team advanced on the pitch hand in hand with the ‘Rifle’ Andrade and Jarlan Barrera, Jéfferson Duque had a couple of options and Aldair Quintana fulfilled his goal to dilute a first half with little emotions.
In the second half, Deportivo Pasto had control of the game, although Nacional responded in his own way. However, the only goal play occurred in the 57th minute after a rude defensive error by Perea that almost holed the palón in his goal, Aldair Quintana stopped the ball without catching it in his hands and Jeison Medina took advantage of the blooper to score.
However, By means of the VAR, the play was reviewed and the referee’s list determined that the goalkeeper reached to put his hand on the ball when it touched the surface and that Jeison Medina’s play was flawed.
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From there, Nacional woke up and with the entry of Vladimir Hernández had another face in his offensive game. Even the two clearest plays of the second half were in the feet of Vladimir and Baldomero Perlaza, the green could take the victory in the last minutes, but the aim and the rival goalkeeper prevented it.
That way, Nacional remains with 7 points in the third box of the tournament, while Pasto is seventh with 5 units. On the next day those from Guimaraes receive Boyacá Chicó and the Nariñeneses visit Rionegro Águilas.