In a closely contested match for the third round of the first division, Santa Fe and Águilas Doradas Rionegro ended in a stalemate with a score of 0-0.
A significant moment came at the 75th minute when Emanuel Olivera hit the woodwork, denying Santa Fe the chance to take the lead.
Highlighting the match was Wuilker Faríñez, whose outstanding goalkeeping for Águilas Doradas Rionegro saw him make six crucial saves, earning him the title of the best player on the pitch.
Defensively, Iván Scarpeta was a standout for Santa Fe, making three vital clearances to keep the opposition at bay.
Santa Fe’s coach, Jorge Bava, employed a 4-3-3 formation with Andrés Mosquera in goal; Jhon Meléndez, Emanuel Olivera, Iván Scarpeta, and Christian Mafla in defense; and Yilmar Velásquez, Tomás Molina, and Ewil Murillo in midfield, along with Alexis Zapata, Ángelo Rodríguez, and Martin Palacios up front.
Meanwhile, Pablo De Muner’s side opted for a 3-4-3 lineup, featuring Wuilker Faríñez as the goalkeeper, supported by Diego Hernández, Sebastián Rodríguez, and Hernán Lópes in defense; Dylan Lozano, Jean Pineda, Frank Lozano, and Javier Mena in the midfield; paired with a forward line of Yony González, Wilson Morelo, and Johan Caballero.
The match was officiated by Carlos Márquez Ortega at El Campín Stadium.
Looking ahead, Santa Fe will visit At. Nacional, while Águilas Doradas Rionegro will face América de Cali in their next match.
As it stands, Santa Fe occupies the fourth position in the championship with 5 points, while Águilas Doradas remains in tenth place with 2 points.
Substitutions for Santa Fe
45’ 2T – Martin Palacios was substituted for Santiago Mosquera and Yilmar Velásquez for Omar Fernández.
63’ 2T – Tomás Molina was replaced by Daniel Torres and Alexis Zapata by Yairo Moreno.
73’ 2T – Ewil Murillo was taken off for Marlon Balanta, Yony González for Anderson Plata, and Wilson Morelo for Jorge Rivaldo.
Yellow Cards for Santa Fe:
40’ 1T – Yilmar Velásquez (Unsporting behavior), 21’ 2T – Ewil Murillo (Unsporting behavior), and 43’ 2T – Marlon Balanta (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Águilas Doradas Rionegro
85’ 2T – Johan Caballero was replaced by Auli Oliveros.
86’ 2T – Javier Mena went off for Cristian Blanco.
93’ 2T – Jean Pineda was substituted by Tomás Salazar.
Yellow Cards for Águilas Doradas Rionegro:
23’ 1T – Hernán Lópes (Unsporting behavior), 32’ 1T – Yony González (Unsporting behavior), 45’ 1T – Javier Mena (Unsporting behavior), and 41’ 2T – Dylan Lozano (Delaying the game).