Llaneros vs. Orsomarso, the surprising final of the BetPlay Tournament in the first half

Orsomarso won group A of the semi-final home runs, despite losing 2-0 against Real at the Jaime Morón stadium. They qualified by goals scored, after equaling in points and goal difference with the team led by Alberto Suárez.

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Real Cartagena, which needed to win by three goals, quickly took advantage, despite being left with 10 players very early due to the expulsion of Cristian Flórez. Léider Robledo and Christian Marrugo scored from a penalty. He missed a goal.

In group B, Unión Magdalena, which depended on itself, was not able to hold on to a draw as a visitor against the already eliminated Cúcuta Deportivo and lost 2-1 at the General Santander stadium. The result left him out of the semiannual final.

Cúcuta’s first goal, scored by Lucas Ríos in the 26th minute, was preceded by an offside by Stiven Monsalve that was not sanctioned by referee Nolberto Ararat.

The winner of the final between Orsomarso and Llaneros has not yet secured promotion to A. They must play against the winner of the second semester and whoever wins that duel will be promoted.

The loser will play a 180-minute duel against the first in the reclassification, currently occupied by Atlético Huila.

Orsomarso has been playing in B since 2016, when he took the place left by the now-defunct Uniautónoma, and had only qualified among the eight on two occasions, both in 2017. Now the possibility of obtaining a place in the first division is closer than ever.

Llaneros, for its part, has competed in the second division since mid-2012 and has already had two options to promote: it lost finals against Leones in 2017 and Patriotas in 2023. This time he hopes to take advantage of it.

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