In the midst of the euphoria that the arrival of Teo Gutiérrez to Real Cartagena unleashed in the city, the heroic team faces Bogotá FC today, in a duel for the third date of the BetPlay DIMAYOR Tournament. The match is seen as the opportunity to continue making the fans fall in love, in addition to the need to add points after the draw against Cúcuta.
How are the teams coming?
This afternoon’s rivals at the Jaime Morón have 4 points, but they live very different realities. The heroic team received luxury reinforcements and everyone expects it to be a strong candidate for promotion, while Bogotá continues in a sports project framed in the promotion of players.
After giving up points at home and losing in their only outing in Neiva, the team led by Alberto Suárez is aware that this afternoon’s rival has to be surpassed, not only on the scoreboard but also in the football part. Even without Teo, this Real Cartagena is convinced, according to the words of its coach, that Bogotá must be passed over.
The Summoned
Real Cartagena will have two new features for this match. Coach Alberto Suárez called up 18 players, a list that highlights the return of striker Miguel Ángel Murillo, who is out against Huila and Cúcuta due to a physical discomfort.
Also making his first appearance this season is midfielder Miguel Felipe Barragán, who was not going to be taken into account this year but ended up staying in the team. Venezuelan midfielder Luis González and forward Anthony Otero Carrascal were left out of the summons.
The Numbers
25 matches have been played in the history of the first B between Bogotá FC and Real Cartagena, in which Real Cartagena has won 8 times, compared to 6 victories for Bogotá FC, and 11 draws. Real has 35 goals scored against the capital’s team, while Bogotá has scored 26 goals in these duels.
With Real Cartagena serving as the home team, 12 of the 25 games in history have been played. Real Cartagena has 7 wins, compared to 5 draws, and no victory for Bogotá FC. 26 Auriverde goals and 11 from the capital.
The referee
Luis Torres from Santander, who has not recorded any games in his career, will make his debut at Jaime Morón León, in this Friday’s duel between Los Heroicos and Bogotá FC. Torres barely appeared in one game and as the fourth referee: the 0-0 between Real Santander and Leones on date 1.
LUIS TORRES POWER PLANT – SANTANDER
Assistant No. 1 JESÚS CHIMA – CÓRDOBA
Assistant No. 2 DAMMAR SOLANO – ATLÁNTICO
Fourth Referee CARLOS MÁRQUEZ – QUINDÍO
How to follow the game?
The duel between Real Cartagena and Bogotá FC will take place at the Jaime Morón León stadium, at 3:30 PM this Friday. The commitment will have a signal through the DIMAYOR channel and you will be able to follow all the incidents on all the digital platforms of PrimerTiempo.CO, with the narration of Lucho Anaya and the comments of Augusto Puello, Oswaldo Martínez and Carlos Rico.