Last Updated on July 1, 2022 3:20 pm by Erwin Noguera
It is Matchday 1 of the Colombian Torneo Finalización and the runner-up, Deportes Tolima, wants to get rid of what happened a few days ago and celebrate a new start in December. For that, they will first have to beat Deportivo Independiente de Medellín, which also has title aspirations.
It was a very tough week for Tolima, who was just a few minutes away from winning the title against Atlético Nacional, but a headed goal by Jarlan Barrera in stoppage time (3-4) snatched the championship from them.
On the DIM side, the Antioquia team wasted a great opportunity to advance to the final when they lost precisely to Tolima, at home, on the penultimate Matchday of the finals. The illusion they have for this semester is to get a new star.
Deportes Tolima and Deportivo Independiente de Medellín will meet on this first Matchday of the Torneo Finalización at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium in Ibagué.
Colombia Dimayor Betplay – Deportes Tolima vs. DIM – Betting Odds & Free Pick – Info
Moneyline odds: Tolima +113 / DIM +250 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +205
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Why Bet on Deportes Tolima
Tolima has been one of the best teams in Colombian soccer in recent years, as it has been in the last three finals, although it only won one (2021-I) and lost the most recent two against Deportivo Cali and Nacional. In addition, it was runner-up in the Colombia Cup in 2020 and champion of the 2022 Super League (and lost 2019 one).
Coach Hernán Torres, who has already won a league with the ‘Pijao’ team (and another with Millonarios), continues on the bench with the mission of reaching the final again and advancing as far as possible in the Copa Libertadores, where they are playing the round of 16 against Flamengo and lost the first leg at home (0-1) despite being better than their rival.
Anderson Plata, a key Tolima player, was injured in the first leg of the final against Nacional and has not been able to recover. On the other hand, there is the incorporation of Andrés Rentería. The striker arrives from Jaguares after a good season, where he scored 6 goals and 2 assists and barely helped his team advance to the finals. Jonathan Marulanda and Andrés Ibargüen are two other players who will be absent due to injury.
Why Bet on DIM
The DIM wants to savor the honey of a final again and for that, this time it decided to bring home two historical figures for different jobs.
On the one hand, David González is the new coach after the departure of Julio Comesaña. This will be his first experience in this position, where the former goalkeeper, champion of 3 leagues and 1 Colombian Cup with this team, hopes to continue adding titles, but now off the field.
The other reinforcement that excites the fans is Cristian Marrugo. The midfielder, close to turning 37, will have his second cycle in the ‘Poderoso’ after the 2016 title and showed last semester in Águilas Doradas that the talent is intact.
Final Betting Analysis: Deportes Tolima vs. DIM
The best match of the first Matchday of the Torneo Finalización with two great teams that are armed to be champions and that have a recent history. Deportes Tolima has against injuries and such a tight schedule, however, DIM has a new coach, who has not managed before, so it is a mystery. We believe that the result will be a draw.
At MyBookie.ag we find that Tolima is the favorite of the match with a Moneyline of +113, while DIM has +250 and the draw is on +205.
Last semester they faced each other 3 times and it was a side win and a tie. The series between the two is very close, and in the last 12 matches each one won 3 times and the rest were draws.
Go for a draw in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 on a draw at +205, you will gain $205 for a total payout of $305.
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