The fate of the match, held on the 19th round of the Colombian Primera División, was determined by a crucial strike from Santa Fe’s Santiago Mosquera in the 55th minute. His powerful shot found the net, overcoming the Deportivo Cali goalkeeper and sealing a hard-fought victory for the home side at El Campín.
The first half saw a missed opportunity for Deportivo Cali when defender Andrés Correa hit the post just seconds before halftime, keeping the score at 0-0 going into the break.
Santiago Mosquera was undoubtedly the standout performer of the game, not only scoring the decisive goal but also taking aim at the opposition’s goal on eight occasions.
Santa Fe’s goalkeeper, Andrés Mosquera, also made notable contributions, successfully saving two shots, thus maintaining a clean sheet for his team.
The head coach of Santa Fe, Francisco López, opted for a 4-3-3 formation, featuring goalkeeper Andrés Mosquera; defenders Jhon Meléndez, Emanuel Olivera, Víctor Moreno, and Christian Mafla; midfielders Daniel Torres, Jhojan Torres, and Alexis Zapata; and forwards Edwar López, Santiago Mosquera, and Hugo Rodallega.
In contrast, Deportivo Cali, managed by Alberto Gamero, fielded a 5-3-2 setup with Alejandro Rodríguez in goal, a defensive line consisting of Fabián Viáfara, Julián Quiñones, Felipe Aguilar, Joaquín Varela, and Andrés Correa, a midfield trio of Matías Orozco, Yani Quintero, and Johan Martínez, and two strikers, Avilés Hurtado and Andrey Estupiñán.
The match was officiated by referee Wilmar Roldán Pérez.
Following this match, Santa Fe is set to face Alianza FC at home, while Deportivo Cali will play against Once Caldas.
After this defeat, Deportivo Cali finds themselves in a challenging position, placed 14th with 20 points and only five wins this season, effectively limiting their chances of playoff qualification. Conversely, Santa Fe moves up to 9th place with 28 points and seven victories, keeping their hopes alive for a spot in the playoff rounds.
Substitutions for Santa Fe
54’ 2T – Jhojan Torres out, Yilmar Velásquez in
65’ 2T – Edwar López out, Yairo Moreno in; Jhon Meléndez out, Joaquín Sosa in
72’ 2T – Daniel Torres out, Jorge Ramos in; Alexis Zapata out, Yeicar Perlaza in
Yellow Cards for Santa Fe:
37’ 2T – Joaquín Sosa (Unsporting behavior)
40’ 2T – Yairo Moreno (Unsporting behavior)
55’ 2T – Hugo Rodallega (Dissent with an opponent)
56’ 2T – Santiago Mosquera (Removing the shirt)
Substitutions for Deportivo Cali
76’ 2T – Fabián Viáfara out, Luis Orejuela in; Johan Martínez out, Jhon Aponzá in
77’ 2T – Andrey Estupiñán out, Juan Arango in
86’ 2T – Avilés Hurtado out, Jean Galindo in
89’ 2T – Yani Quintero out, Andrés Colorado in
Yellow Cards for Deportivo Cali:
9’ 1T – Andrey Estupiñán (Unsporting behavior)
37’ 2T – Matías Orozco (Dissent towards the referee)
55’ 2T – Andrés Colorado (Dissent with an opponent)
57’ 2T – Luis Orejuela (Unsporting behavior)