In a tightly contested game on the third date of the first division, Santa Fe and the young Antioquian team, Águilas Doradas Rionegro, played to a 0-0 draw.
Emanuel Olivera came closest to breaking the deadlock when his shot hit the post in the 75th minute, denying Santa Fe the opportunity to take the lead.
Wuilker Faríñez, the Águilas Doradas Rionegro goalkeeper, emerged as the standout player of the match, brilliantly saving six shots from the Santa Fe attackers. His performance was crucial in securing a point for his team.
Defensively, Iván Scarpeta for Santa Fe also had a notable impact, successfully clearing three dangerous balls and helping to keep a clean sheet.
Santa Fe’s head coach, Jorge Bava, employed a tactical 4-3-3 formation, featuring Andrés Mosquera in goal, with Jhon Meléndez, Emanuel Olivera, Iván Scarpeta, and Christian Mafla forming the defense. The midfield was manned by Yilmar Velásquez, Tomás Molina, and Ewil Murillo, while the attacking front included Alexis Zapata, Ángelo Rodríguez, and Martin Palacios.
On the other side, Pablo De Muner’s squad set up in a 3-4-3 formation, led by goalkeeper Wuilker Faríñez. His defense comprised Diego Hernández, Sebastián Rodríguez, and Hernán Lópes, while the midfield featured Dylan Lozano, Jean Pineda, Frank Lozano, and Javier Mena, with Yony González, Wilson Morelo, and Johan Caballero up front.
Carlos Márquez Ortega officiated the match held at El Campín Stadium.
Looking ahead, Santa Fe is set to face At. Nacional in their next fixture, while Águilas Doradas Rionegro will play as visitors against América de Cali. Following this match, Santa Fe remains fourth in the league standings with 5 points, while Águilas Doradas Rionegro sits in tenth place with 2 points.
Substitutions for Santa Fe
- 45’ 2T – Martin Palacios out for Santiago Mosquera, Yilmar Velásquez out for Omar Fernández
- 63’ 2T – Tomás Molina out for Daniel Torres, Alexis Zapata out for Yairo Moreno
- 73’ 2T – Ewil Murillo out for Marlon Balanta, Yony González out for Anderson Plata, Wilson Morelo out for Jorge Rivaldo
Yellow Cards for Santa Fe
- 40’ 1T – Yilmar Velásquez (Unsporting behavior)
- 21’ 2T – Ewil Murillo (Unsporting behavior)
- 43’ 2T – Marlon Balanta (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Águilas Doradas Rionegro
- 85’ 2T – Johan Caballero out for Auli Oliveros
- 86’ 2T – Javier Mena out for Cristian Blanco
- 93’ 2T – Jean Pineda out for 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)
- 41’ 2T – Dylan Lozano (Delay of game)