In a thrilling encounter on matchday 7, Jaguares emerged victorious with a score of 3-1 against Santa Fe on Tuesday at the Jaraguay Stadium in Montería. Andrés Rentería showcased his skills by netting two goals, scoring in the 20th minute of the first half and again just after halftime. Jader Maza added to the home side’s tally with a header in the 80th minute. Although Omar Fernández pulled one back for Santa Fe with a goal in the 42nd minute of the second half, it did not change the final outcome.
Santa Fe struggled to find the back of the net despite their high number of attempts, recording 19 shots overall, with 12 on target and 6 off.
Rentería’s impressive performance earned him the title of ‘Man of the Match’ as he effectively contributed to Jaguares’ attack, taking three shots at goal and converting two.
Diego Martínez, the Jaguares goalkeeper, also played a crucial role, making six vital saves.
Under the guidance of coach Gustavo Florentín, Jaguares employed a 4-5-1 formation with Diego Martínez in goal, a defensive line of Jhon Altamiranda, Carlos Mosquera, Carlos Henao, and Mauricio Castaño, while Johan Hinestroza, Royscer Colpa, Duván Rodríguez, Jhonier Viveros, and Jader Maza occupied the midfield, leaving Rentería to lead the attack.
On the other side, Santa Fe, managed by Pablo Repetto, lined up in a 4-3-3 setup with Andrés Mosquera as the goalkeeper, supported by Helibelton Palacios, Emanuel Olivera, Víctor Moreno, and Christian Mafla in defense. The midfield was comprised of Yilmar Velásquez, Daniel Torres, and Ewil Murillo, with Luis Palacios, Hugo Rodallega, and Edwin Mosquera up front.
The referee for today’s match was Luis Delgado Hurtado.
Looking ahead, Jaguares will travel to face Atlético Nacional in their next fixture, while Santa Fe will host Atlético Nacional at home.
Following this match, Jaguares now sit with 10 points in ninth place in the league standings, while Santa Fe has 7 points occupying the fifteenth position.
Substitutions for Jaguares
61’ 2T – Jhonier Viveros was replaced by Darwin López and Jhon Altamiranda was substituted for Carlos Ordóñez.
72’ 2T – Rentería made way for Yairo Moreno and Duván Rodríguez was substituted for Cristian Álvarez.
85’ 2T – Jader Maza left the field for Fabián Mosquera.
Yellow Cards for Jaguares:
42’ 1T Mauricio Castaño (Unsporting behavior), 6’ 2T Jhon Altamiranda (Unsporting behavior), 38’ 2T Cristian Álvarez (Unsporting behavior), 39’ 2T Johan Hinestroza (Delay of game) and 47’ 2T Darwin López (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Santa Fe
45’ 2T – Luis Palacios was replaced by Omar Fernández and Ewil Murillo was substituted for Alexis Zapata.
69’ 2T – Yilmar Velásquez was replaced by Nahuel Bustos.
83’ 2T – Daniel Torres was substituted for Jhojan Torres and Emanuel Olivera was replaced by Yeicar Perlaza.
Yellow Card for Santa Fe:
25’ 2T Omar Fernández (Unsporting behavior).