With a free kick of Johan Martínez, the 'sugarman' won Palmaseca and reached 20 points. Pereira continues in crisis and accumulates seven games without winning in the League.
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Deportivo Cali He achieved a Key triumph in Palmaseca after beating Deportivo Pereira 1-0 at the start of date 14 of the Betplay 2025-II League. With this result, those led by Alberto Gamero They reach 20 points And, waiting for other results, they get into the fight for the eight, while the Matecaña team still has no head and is complicated in the table.
The only goal of the night arrived early, at 8 minutes, with a work of art from Johan Martínez. The sugar steering wheel executed a perfect free kick that sneaked into the right angle of the goalkeeper It will be, unleashing the joy of the Verdiblanca fan. The goal allowed Cali to play more peacefully, although he wasted the opportunity to extend the advantage in the 30th minute, when Andrey Estupiñán a penalty failed after review of the VAR.
Pereira reacted and in the first part had clear occasions. Merheg, Enciso and Edwin Velasco They tested medium distance, while Darwin Quinteroalways restless, generated spaces in the last quarter of court. However, the goalkeeper of Cali and the lack of aim avoided the tie before the break. The 1-0 was held until the time despite the visiting pressure.
In the second half, the changes of both technicians moved the game. Pereira opted for Marco Pérez and Gustavo Torres To reinforce the attack, while Cali refreshed with Matías Orozco and Fernando Mimbacas. The VAR was again the protagonist when annulled a goal of Orozco in the 74th minute out of previous place. That decision maintained the tension, since the visiting team was running the area insistently.
The final stretch was vibrant. Pereira launched with everything and had in Darwin Quintero and Marco Pérez The clearest options, but lacked effectiveness in front of the arch. Cali, on the other hand, resisted with defensive order and sought to liquidate through counterattacks and aerial balls, where Julián Quiñones He was close to scoring the second. The figure of goalkeeper Salvador Ichazo avoided a broader defeat for the Risaraldense team.
With this triumph, Deportivo Cali takes air after the hard fall against golden eagles on the previous day and remains in the race for the classification. Pereira, on the other hand, accumulates his seventh game without winning in the League and stays with 15 units, getting further from the group of the eight. Leonel Álvarez's team must react soon if he wants to aspire to get into the final phase.
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