In a dramatic encounter on Wednesday at Estadio el Campín, Santa Fe and Pereira faced off in a match that ended with a 2-2 tie, highlighting the competitive spirit of both teams.
Pereira took an early lead with a well-constructed goal from Marco Pérez in the 40th minute of the first half. The excitement peaked when Yuber Quiñones, capitalizing on a set piece, added a second goal for Pereira just minutes into the second half, scoring at the 54th minute.
However, Santa Fe fought back fiercely, with Christian Mafla heading in a goal at the 62nd minute, keeping hopes alive for the home side. Edwin Mosquera leveled the match at 2-2 just five minutes later, finding the back of the net in the 66th minute after a swift attacking move.
Despite dominating the game with a total of 19 shots, Santa Fe could not convert their chances into a win against Pereira, who defended resiliently.
Star of the match was undoubtedly Yuber Quiñones, who not only scored but also shot on target two more times. Meanwhile, Hugo Rodallega from Santa Fe made his presence felt with five shots against the Pereira goal.
Santa Fe’s head coach, Pablo Repetto, deployed a 4-5-1 formation featuring Andrés Mosquera in goal, with Helibelton Palacios, Emanuel Olivera, Víctor Moreno, and Christian Mafla in defense. The midfield was composed of Daniel Torres, Ewil Murillo, Luis Palacios, Nahuel Bustos, and Edwin Mosquera, while Hugo Rodallega led the attack.
On the other hand, Pereira, managed by Arturo Reyes, adopted a 5-3-2 strategy, with Jorge Martínez in goal, supported by a back line of Walmer Pacheco, Nicolás Rengifo, Santiago Aguilar, Julián Bazán, and Eber Moreno, while Miguel Aguirre, Jorge Bermúdez, and Sebastián Acosta made up the midfield. Up front, Marco Pérez and Yuber Quiñones spearheaded their attack.
The referee for this compelling match was Héctor Rivera González.
Looking ahead, Santa Fe will visit Boyacá Chicó in their next matchup, while Pereira will host Junior at the Estadio Centenario in Armenia. Currently, Santa Fe rests in 11th place with 3 points, whereas Pereira has accumulated 2 points, placing them in 14th position in the tournament.
Substitutions for Santa Fe
57’ 2T – Ewil Murillo out for Franco Fagúndez; Nahuel Bustos out for Alexis Zapata
74’ 2T – Luis Palacios out for Yeicar Perlaza
92’ 2T – Daniel Torres out for Yilmar Velásquez; Víctor Moreno out for Jhojan Torres
Yellow Cards for Santa Fe
7’ 2T – Víctor Moreno (Unsporting behavior), 11’ 2T – Daniel Torres (Unsporting behavior), 15’ 2T – Edwin Mosquera (Unsporting behavior),
24’ 2T – Franco Fagúndez (Unsporting behavior), 44’ 2T – Emanuel Olivera (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Santa Fe
33’ 2T – Edwin Mosquera (Second yellow)
Substitutions for Pereira
31’ 1T – Sebastián Acosta out for Ederson Moreno
71’ 2T – Marco Pérez out for Gustavo Torres; Yuber Quiñones out for Luis Miguel Palacios
96’ 2T – Miguel Aguirre out for Josseph Mosquera
Yellow Cards for Pereira
15’ 1T – Walmer Pacheco (Disrespecting the referee), 15’ 1T – Marco Pérez (Disrespecting the referee), 36’ 1T – Ederson Moreno (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for Pereira
38’ 2T – Walmer Pacheco (Second yellow)