Jefry Zapata scored the only goal of the game and gave the 'White White' a key triumph in the Coffee Axis classic for the Betplay League.
Photo: EFE – Jorge Abrego
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The Coffee Axis classic was dyed again. Once Caldas defeated Deportivo Pereira 1-0 at the Palogrande stadium, in an intense game and with emotions from beginning to end.
The victory goal came to the beginning of the second half thanks to Jefry Zapata, who took advantage of a rebound in the area to break the zero and unleash the party of the premises. The place added its second consecutive victory and reached the nine points.
The first half was round trip, with both teams looking for the opposite arch. Once Caldas generated clear options with Mateo Zuleta and Jefry Zapata, while Pereira disturbed with Darwin Quintero and Gustavo Torres. However, the lack of aim and the good performance of the archers kept the blank score until the break.
The decisive action reached the 48th minute after a loose ball in the area, Zapata appeared to define the left stick from the right and put the 1-0. The goal shook the game: Once Caldas took confidence, while Pereira advanced his lines in search of the draw.
The expulsion of Jefry Zapata at the 60th minute conditioned the local team, which had to reorganize with one less man. From there, Pereira took over the ball and generated several approaches with Yesus Cabrera, and Umber Quiñones and Jhon Largacha, but lacked precision in the last meters.
The final stretch was a constant siege of the visiting team, with auction from medium distance and several corner shots that put the white defense in trouble. However, Once Caldas resisted with order and relied on the safety of his archer to hold the advantage.
With this triumph, Once Caldas stayed regional joy and added three vital points in the table. Pereira, on the other hand, leaves Manizales with the frustration of having generated a lot but without finding the way to the goal and with 12 points.
Pasto defeated Chicó
In other results of the day, Deportivo Pasto returned to triumph after almost two months. He did not win since July 12, but at home he exceeded Boyacá Chicó with solid performance. Johan Caicedo was the great figure with a medium -distance goal that opened the way to victory. The pastusos hit at the right moments and, with this performance, they are emerging as one of the favorites on the date of classics.
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