Obelar mistake gifts Huila victory

Liga Postobon - Round 8

A Juan Obelar mistake gifted Huila a 2-1 victory

A last minute goalkeeping error cost Millonarios a point on a rainy evening in the capital on Sunday night. Huila had taken a first half lead after a fine finish from Jeison Quinones. Millonarios drew level early in the second half, Yovanny Arrechea smashing home from close range.

And the match look to be heading for a point when Millonarios' keeper Juan Obelar weakly punched a free kick straight to Huila's Victor Guaza who lobbed the ball back over the despairing Obelar to clinch the three points for the visiting team.

The win moves Atletico Huila into second place in the Liga Postobon, while Millonarios remain down in 16th place on just 4 points.

Elsewhere in Round 8 Nacional made it four wins out of four after a 2-0 home victory over Chico. And Independiente Santa Fe overcame Deportes Tolima 2-1 to stay top on 19 points as the Colombian League nears the halway point.

Next weekend is "Clasico" weekend (the weekend of derby matches). The three standout matches are Millonarios vs Santa Fe, America vs Cali and Nacional vs Medellin.

Round 8 Results				Round 9 Fixtures
Equidad	0-2	America		Cortulua	vs	Quindio
Tolima	1-2	Santa Fe		Tolima	vs	Huila
Nacional	2-0	Chico		Cartagena	vs	Junior
Junior	1-1	Medellin		Millonarios	vs	Santa Fe
Quindio	1-0	Cucuta		America	vs	Cali
Cali	5-3	Once Caldas		Envigado	vs	Cucuta
Pereira	0-0	Cortulua		Pereira	vs	Once Caldas
Envigado	2-1	Cartagena		Equidad	vs	Chico
Millonarios	1-2	Huila		Nacional	vs	Medellin