BetPlay League: Nacional did not go beyond a draw against Cúcuta in a procedural and rotation match

National failed to break the zero and tied 0-0 against Cúcuta Deportivo at the Atanasio Girardot, in a match that had as its main context the rotation of the local team and its early classification to the home runs of the BetPlay League.

From the beginning, National took the lead. He dominated possession, played in the opponent’s field and generated the clearest options in the match. However, that superiority did not translate into goals.

During the first half, the purslane team had several approachesespecially through mid-distance shots and plays on the wings, but found themselves against a rival well organized in defense and with little offensive intention.

For the second half, the procedure did not change much. Nacional maintained the initiative, advanced lines and accumulated men in attack, while Cúcuta retreated and opted to resist the result.

Despite the volume of play, the local team lacked clarity in the last third. Decision making in the offensive zone and definition were the main problems in a game in which it generated, but did not materialize.

Context also explains part of the performance. National faced the commitment with a mixed teamgiving minutes to young and rotation players, taking into account that they have already secured their classification to the next phase of the championship.

For its part, Cúcuta fulfilled its game plan. Organized in defense, he closed spaces and managed to maintain the tie against an opponent who subdued him for a good part of the match.

The result leaves Nacional without the possibility of adding three, but without major consequences on the tablewhile Cúcuta rescues a valuable point as a visitor.