Jaguares, with little effectiveness: Draw against Equidad in Montería

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Jaguares tied against Equidad in their first home game of the season. The Montería team, which should have a good year due to its position in the relegation table, was superior, but had little precision and drew 0-0 against the Bogota team. He is still in the red zone and on the next day he will face Bucaramanga.

Jaguares imposed conditions in Montería

The team led by Hubert Bodhert took control of the match from the first minutes. Daniel Padilla, Wilson Morelo and Freddy Espinal commanded the local attack and sought to attack the back of the Bogotá defense. At 11′, after a cross from the left, Washington Ortega and Daniel Polanco saved a one-on-one match from the home team’s #26.

Equidad’s first came in the 19th minute through Johan Rojas. The talented midfielder, who was linked to a possible transfer to Atlético Nacional in the current transfer market, finished off a free kick and demanded Jhon Figueroa, who managed to deflect the shot with his left hand.

Seconds later, the clearest option of the first half occurred: Kahiser Lenis, one of the highlights of the initial stage, overflowed from the right and finished, but between Ortega and the post they saved the shot. Wilson Morelo took advantage of the rebound and the goalkeeper blocked again. Enrique Serje shot again and the ball once again hit the post.

Rojas continued to command Equidad’s offensive. At 33 ‘, he generated the last option of the first half: A new mid-range shot that made the local goalkeeper fly. The score remained 0-0 at halftime.

Little precision in Jaraguay

Jaguares turned to the attack in the first moments of the second half. Felipe Mosquera and Exneider Quintana refreshed the offense and had a lot of mobility throughout the attack front.

At 74, Rojas, again, generated a clear chance for Equidad; Great individual play, in which he eludes Escorcia and Figueroa, with a precise intervention, saved the first score of the match. The two goalkeepers, figures in the Jaraguay stadium.

With this tie, Jaguares has 4 points in the BetPlay League, the product of 1 victory and 1 draw. On the next day, they will receive Bucaramanga in Montería. Equidad, for its part, has achieved 2 equalities at the start of the tournament and its next rival will be Independiente Santa Fe.

Changes

Brayan Fernandez (45′, Kevin Viveros), Elan Ricardo (45′, Kevin Salazar I), Léiner Escalante (45′, David Camacho), Felipe Mosquera (54′, Freddy Espinal), Exneyder Guerrero (55′, Kahiser Lenis), Jose Lloreda (65′, Kevin Salazar II), Elian Villalobos (66′, Daniel Padilla), Yoiver González (79′, Juan Roa), Jaison Mina (80′, Daniel Polanco)

Cards

Referee: Carlos Andres Betancur
VAR referee: Yadir Fernando Acuña, Luis Picon
Daniel Polanco (25′, Yellow) Daniel Padilla (41′, Yellow) Enrique Series (47′, Yellow) Exneyder Guerrero (64′, Yellow) Johan Rojas (64′, Yellow) Washington Ortega (78′, Yellow) Jaime Diaz (83′, Yellow)