The Mighty Mountain had a disappointing outing at Campín, where they suffered a 2-1 defeat against the Cardinal. The scoring was opened by Luis Palacios at the 31st minute of the first half, following a smooth play. Helibelton Palacios then doubled the lead to 2-0 shortly after the start of the second half, in the 14th minute. Independiente Medellín fought back effectively and pulled one back in the 24th minute of the same half thanks to Francisco Chaverra’s excellent individual play.
Chaverra electrified the crowd with his goal at 69 minutes, taking the ball down the left and hitting it into the left corner of the net. However, despite their late surge, time was not on their side for a potential comeback.
Santa Fe even had opportunities to extend their lead, with Hugo Rodallega hitting the post during the second half at the 62nd minute—a near miss that kept the game tense.
Rodallega was particularly notable in this match, standing out as Santa Fe’s key player with five attempts on goal, demonstrating his offensive prowess. Luis Palacios also made his mark by scoring one goal and providing two shots on target.
Santa Fe’s coach, Pablo Repetto, set his team in a 4-4-2 formation with Andrés Mosquera in goal, supported by Helibelton Palacios, Emanuel Olivera, Víctor Moreno, and Christian Mafla in defense. The midfield comprised Jhojan Torres, Maximiliano Lovera, Yilmar Velásquez, and Omar Fernández, while Luis Palacios and Hugo Rodallega led the attack.
In contrast, Independiente Medellín, managed by Giuliano Tiberti, also lined up with a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Salvador Ichazo in goal, alongside Leyser Chaverra, Kevin Mantilla, Daniel Londoño, and Frank Fabra in defense. Their midfield included Esneyder Mena, Didier Moreno, Alexis Serna, and Francisco Chaverra, with John Montaño and Enzo Larrosa upfront.
The referee for this encounter was Álvaro Meléndez Panneflek. Following this match, Santa Fe, having secured the win, will visit Tolima next, while Independiente Medellín will look to regroup and play at home against Boyacá Chicó.
As the match concluded, the local team remained with 15 points, sitting in 13th place, while the visitors garnered 13 points, placing them in 15th position in the league standings.
Substitutions for Santa Fe
63’ – Maximiliano Lovera out for Nahuel Bustos, Luis Palacios out for Yeicar Perlaza.
76’ – Christian Mafla out for Jeison Angulo.
Yellow cards for Santa Fe:
18’ – Yilmar Velásquez (Unsporting behavior), 43’ – Maximiliano Lovera (Unsporting behavior), 51’ – Daniel Torres (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Independiente Medellín
45’ – Esneyder Mena out for Baldomero Perlaza, Yilmar Velásquez out for Daniel Torres.
57’ – John Montaño out for Halam Loboa, Frank Fabra out for Hayen Palacios.
92’ – Halam Loboa out for Andrés Dávila, Daniel Londoño out for Diego Moreno, Omar Fernández out for Edwin Mosquera.
Yellow cards for Independiente Medellín:
29’ – Salvador Ichazo (Delaying the game), 30’ – Alexis Serna (Unsporting behavior), 34’ – Didier Moreno (Verbally abusing the referee), 52’ – Frank Fabra (Unsporting behavior), 48’ – Hayen Palacios (Verbally abusing the referee).
Red cards for Independiente Medellín:
48’ – Didier Moreno (Second yellow), 53’ – Alexis Serna (Second yellow).