On Sunday, Alianza FC and Once Caldas played to a dramatic 1-1 draw in their Week 5 clash.
The match unfolded with Alianza taking the lead as Charly Villegas scored in the 57th minute, putting the home side ahead. However, Once Caldas responded valiantly, with Jefry Zapata finding the back of the net just 3 minutes before the final whistle, ensuring that both teams shared the spoils.
The standout player of the match was undoubtedly Jefry Zapata, whose late equalizer salvaged a point for Once Caldas. Charly Villegas also shone brightly for Alianza FC with his goal, showcasing his prowess on the field.
Notably, just 10 minutes into the first half, Eduard Banguero electrified the home crowd with a clever nutmeg on Mateo Zuleta.
Alianza’s coach, Hubert Bodhert, set his team up in a 4-4-2 formation featuring Johan Wallens in goal; Eduard Banguero, Pedro Franco, Juan Viveros, and Jhildrey Lasso in defense; while Carlos Esparragoza, Jair Castillo, Felipe Pardo, and Wiston Fernández manned the midfield, with Jesús Muñoz and Francesco Fiorelli leading the attack.
Conversely, Once Caldas, under the guidance of coach Hernán Herrera, employed a 4-3-3 formation with Felipe Parra as the goalkeeper; Juan David Cuesta, Kevin Cuesta, Jaider Riquett, and Jorge Cardona making up the defense; supported by Jader Quiñónes, Jaime Alvarado, and Esteban Beltrán in midfield; and Mateo Zuleta, Dayro Moreno, and Michael Barrios up front.
The match, officiated by referee Andrés Rojas Noguera, saw several key moments that impacted the game.
Looking ahead, Alianza FC will host Cúcuta in their next match, while Once Caldas is set to welcome Junior.
This draw leaves Alianza with 7 points, positioned ninth in the league table, while Once Caldas finds themselves in 18th place with only 2 points.
Substitutions for Alianza FC
51’ 2H – Francesco Fiorelli off for Carlos Lucumí and Felipe Pardo off for Charly Villegas
82’ 2H – Jhildrey Lasso off for Jesús Figueroa and Wiston Fernández off for Eudy Perez
Yellow Cards for Alianza FC:
17’ 2H Carlos Lucumí (Unsporting behavior), 24’ 2H Wiston Fernández (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing), 40’ 2H Jesús Figueroa (Unsporting behavior), 41’ 2H Jair Castillo (Holding an opponent to prevent them from advancing)
Red Card for Alianza FC:
35’ 2H Carlos Lucumí (Red for second yellow card)
Substitutions for Once Caldas
45’ 2H – Esteban Beltrán off for Tomás García
65’ 2H – Jaider Riquett off for Efraín Navarro
66’ 2H – Michael Barrios off for Jefry Zapata and Jader Quiñónes off for Felipe Gomez
75’ 2H – Dayro Moreno off for Déinner Quiñónes
Yellow Card for Once Caldas:
41’ 2H Jaime Alvarado (Insulting or dissenting the referee)