Millonarios continues without finding a consistent performance. Except for the match against Patriotas, it is a team of ups and downs.This Sunday, in Manizales, they started well and then struggled against Once Caldas. However, it was enough to take a point from the leader of the BetPlay League (1-19.
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Millonarios excited their fans with 20 minutes of good football, although Falcao was rarely involved in the game during that time. The main person responsible for that start was Daniel Cataño, who was able to find his teammates and also try to solve the problems individually.
In this way, the team led by Alberto Gamero took the lead after just 18 minutes. Cataño created a great play in the area, with a double hook and then chipped the ball and beat goalkeeper James Aguirre. Up to that point, the advantage was deserved.
Daniel Cataño vs. Once Caldas
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But as has been happening in recent months, Millonarios scored a goal and faded away. And Once Caldas began to create danger on the wings, where the full-backs, whoever is playing, provide a lot of advantages. In this case, Sander Navarro and Danovis Banguero.
Before the first half was over, Falcao was injured. He fell badly while trying to head the ball and immediately asked to be substituted. The bench decided not to waste any time to change the ball and finished the first half with 10 players.
And in a moment of carelessness. Michael Barrios stole the ball in the area, reached the end and touched it to the center of the area, where Jeider Riquett beat Sergio Mosquera and Stiven Vega to the score and tied the game in the second minute of added time.
Worrying second half for Millonarios
With the forced substitution of Leonardo Castro for ‘El Tigre’, Millonarios did not arrive again and Once Caldas, with the entry of Alejandro García and Joel Contreras, began to attack with great danger.
Goalkeeper Iván Arboleda prevented the 2-1 by stopping a near own goal by Sergio Mosquera and then committed a penalty on Joel Contreras, but saved it after the attacker was offside.
Gamero tried to change the game with three changes in one round. Mackalister Silva, Kevin Palacios and Daniel Mantilla came in for Cataño, Jader Valencia and Jhon Córdoba, trying to straighten out a match that seemed to be leaning more in Once Caldas’ favor.
Only in the final minutes, with the Once Caldas defence giving them space and after Jorge Cardona came out after clashing head to head with Mosquera, Millonarios began to get closer to scoring. Aguirre prevented it in stoppage time, by blocking a shot by Castro from the edge of the area.
Millonarios, with a pending match against América, reached 11 points and is currently ninth. It still has many things to improve.
JOSE ORLANDO ASCENCIO
Sports Deputy Editor
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