Once Caldas reached 9 points out of a possible 15. They are followed with 7 Junior and Deportes Tolima, while América, led by the Uruguayan Jorge ‘Polilla’ da Silva, was eliminated in last place with 4.
Dayro Moreno, who has played in teams of Brazil, Romania, Mexico, Argentina y Boliviarevalidated his status as a striker by scoring in the 18th minute and in the 47th minute of the match played in Manizales.
The account was closed by Jesús Hernández, with a penalty, with which Blanco Blanco was removed from the leadership of Deportes Tolima, while América de Cali, led by Uruguayan Jorge ‘Polilla’ Da Silva, was eliminated from the possibility of advancing to the final .
Once Caldas will close the semi-final home runs next Sunday in Ibagué, where it will face Deportes Tolima.
Junior de Barranquilla, led by Venezuelan coach César Farías, managed to revive their hopes of advancing to the next phase after suffering a 3-2 defeat of Deportes Tolima.
The Tiburón team managed to have a 2-0 lead thanks to the effectiveness of Didier Moreno and Carlos Bacca, but Yorman Hurtado and the Paraguayan Gustavo Ramírez raised the temperature even further in Barranquilla by equalizing, 2-2, goals scored in the minutes 79 and 86.
However, in the 95th minute, Argentine Emanuel Olivera appeared and scored the final 3-2 and gave life to his team to continue seeking to reach the final.
Junior will close this phase on Sunday facing América de Cali as a visitor.
Group A, led by Millonarios, plays the fifth day this Thursday. The Ambassadors host Santa Fe, while Atlético Nacional hosts Deportivo Pasto. EFE
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