The fate of the match on the 19th date of the first division was sealed with a solitary goal from Santa Fe, ensuring their 1-0 triumph over Deportivo Cali at El Campín. Santiago Mosquera was the hero of the day, netting the winning goal in the 55th minute of the second half.
After a brilliant individual effort on the right flank, Mosquera unleashed a powerful shot that beat the opposing goalkeeper, marking his key contribution to the match.
In the first half, at the 47th minute, Deportivo Cali’s defender Andrés Correa nearly opened the scoring, but his shot hit the post.
The standout performer of the match was definitely Santiago Mosquera, who managed to score a goal and fired off 8 shots towards the opponent’s goal.
Santa Fe’s goalkeeper, Andrés Mosquera, also shone brightly, making two crucial saves during the match.
Coach Francisco López deployed a 4-3-3 formation for Santa Fe, featuring Andrés Mosquera in goal; Jhon Meléndez, Emanuel Olivera, Víctor Moreno, and Christian Mafla in defense; with Daniel Torres, Jhojan Torres, and Alexis Zapata in the midfield; and Edwar López, Santiago Mosquera, and Hugo Rodallega up front.
On the opposing side, Deportivo Cali, under the guidance of coach Alberto Gamero, took to the field with a 5-3-2 setup, which included Alejandro Rodríguez as the goalkeeper; Fabián Viáfara, Julián Quiñones, Felipe Aguilar, Joaquín Varela, and Andrés Correa in defense; Matías Orozco, Yani Quintero, and Johan Martínez in midfield; and Avilés Hurtado alongside Andrey Estupiñán in attack.
The official match referee was Wilmar Roldán Pérez, who oversaw a tightly contested affair.
Looking ahead, Santa Fe’s next fixture in the league will be at home against Alianza FC, while Deportivo Cali will be hosting Once Caldas. With one matchday remaining, Deportivo Cali is left languishing in 14th place, with only 20 points and 5 victories. Meanwhile, Santa Fe climbed to 9th place with 28 points, holding onto the hope of qualifying for the Cuadrangulares.
Substitutions for Santa Fe
54’ 2T – Jhojan Torres was replaced by Yilmar Velásquez
65’ 2T – Edwar López was replaced by Yairo Moreno, and Jhon Meléndez was replaced by Joaquín Sosa
72’ 2T – Daniel Torres was replaced by Jorge Ramos, and Alexis Zapata by Yeicar Perlaza
Yellow Cards for Santa Fe:
37’ 2T Joaquín Sosa (Unsporting behavior), 40’ 2T Yairo Moreno (Unsporting behavior), 55’ 2T Hugo Rodallega (Arguing with an opponent), 56’ 2T Santiago Mosquera (Removing the shirt)
Substitutions for Deportivo Cali
76’ 2T – Fabián Viáfara was replaced by Luis Orejuela, and Johan Martínez by Jhon Aponzá
77’ 2T – Andrey Estupiñán was replaced by Juan Arango
86’ 2T – Avilés Hurtado was replaced by Jean Galindo
89’ 2T – Yani Quintero was replaced by Andrés Colorado
Yellow Cards for Deportivo Cali:
9’ 1T Andrey Estupiñán (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 2T Matías Orozco (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 55’ 2T Andrés Colorado (Arguing with an opponent), 57’ 2T Luis Orejuela (Unsporting behavior)