The first semester of the Colombian League is coming to an end. While some teams do the math and redouble their efforts to get a place among the eight, others seek to establish themselves and ratify their classification in the best way.
Usually, the last round-robin matches are used by the teams to create an environment in which their fans give the last push to the teams seeking to position themselves among the best in the tournament. For example, him Atlético Bucaramangafilled their house to see the 'leopard' confirm themselves at the top of the League and sign their best campaign in many years against the Cali.
With the classification in mind, the Independent Santa Fe He will bring a special guest to be another fan in the dispute on date 16 against an Atlético Nacional team in need of results. Taking advantage of its home field and the warmth of its people, the 'Cardinal' team will seek to break the 7-year streak without winning against the 'purslanes' in El Campin.
Independiente Santa Fe and Atlético Nacional star in the classic on date 2 of Liga II-2018.
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Gerardo Pelusso, the idol of the capital team, who led them to achieve the South American Cup in 2015, will be present this time from the stands of the stadium. In a publication on social network Santa Fe did official the assistance of the Uruguayan.
Visiting fans will not be allowed to enter the League match for security reasons and with the purpose of dyeing the stadium stands red on Saturday.
Pelusso's feat in Santa Fe
The former Cardinal coach led the capital team to victory in 2015 in a South American Cup which became the most important title in its history. On December 9 of that year, after an agonizing first leg in Buenos Aires against Huracán, the Bogota team dreamed of achieving glory in their stadium.
In the penalty shootout, the cardenal team was the champion, the first Colombian to win the Suramericana and so far the only one.
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However, after 90 minutes of the second leg, penalties took center stage. The first penalty, missed by Bogado, gave an advantage to the cardinal who, the capital's idol, Omar Pérez, He didn't waste the opportunity and scored the first goal. From there, the advantage was extended by Huracán, missing the second. The 'lion' did not forgive and ended up winning 3 – 1 on penalties and winning the most important title in its history.
This Saturday, the Uruguayan will return as a fan to accompany him in a stadium that sees him as its idol. He Santa Fe will seek to break a streak, beat Nacional and secure the first place this season for a capital team within the top 8.
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