Santa Fe and At. Nacional faced off in a gripping matchup that ended in a 1-1 draw during the fourth round of the league at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium.
The opening goal came from At. Nacional’s Edwin Cardona, who converted a penalty in the 14th minute of the first half. However, Santa Fe quickly responded, with Santiago Mosquera finding the net from the penalty spot just six minutes into the second half to level the score.
Santiago Mosquera was undoubtedly the standout player of the match for Santa Fe, putting in an impressive performance with his goal and seven shots at the opponent’s goal. Edwin Cardona also shone for At. Nacional, scoring his team’s first goal and attempting two shots on goal.
Under the management of Javier Gandolfi, At. Nacional lined up with a 4-5-1 formation featuring David Ospina in goal; Joan Castro, Juan Arias, William Tesillo, and César Haydar in defense; Matheus Uribe, Jorman Campuzano, Marino Hinestroza, Edwin Cardona, and Andrés Sarmiento in midfield; and Alfredo Morelos at the forefront of the attack.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe, managed by Jorge Bava, opted for a 4-4-2 setup, with Andrés Mosquera guarding the net; Elvis Perlaza, Emanuel Olivera, Víctor Moreno, and Christian Mafla forming the defensive line; Jhon Meléndez, Ewil Murillo, Daniel Torres, and Jhojan Torres in midfield; and Santiago Mosquera paired with Omar Fernández in attack.
The match was officiated by referee Luis Matorel Martínez, who kept a close watch over the players’ interactions.
Looking ahead, At. Nacional will travel to face Tolima in their next outing, while Santa Fe will host América de Cali.
This draw sees the home team, At. Nacional, rise to 7 points, placing them in second position. Santa Fe remains in fourth with 6 points in total.
Substitutions for At. Nacional
45’ 2T – Alfredo Morelos off for Facundo Batista, Matheus Uribe off for Elkin Rivero, Ewil Murillo off for Alexis Zapata.
67’ 2T – Andrés Sarmiento off for Billy Arce.
79’ 2T – Edwin Cardona off for Juan Obando.
86’ 2T – Marino Hinestroza off for Dairon Asprilla.
Cautions for At. Nacional:
30’ 1T – Joan Castro (Unsporting behavior), 46’ 1T – Matheus Uribe (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Santa Fe
70’ 2T – Elvis Perlaza off for Yilmar Velásquez.
80’ 2T – Jhojan Torres off for Jeison Angulo, Víctor Moreno off for Iván Scarpeta.
Cautions for Santa Fe:
22’ 1T – Ewil Murillo (Unsporting behavior), 15’ 2T – Elvis Perlaza (Unsporting behavior), 19’ 2T – Daniel Torres (Unsporting behavior), 44’ 2T – Yilmar Velásquez (Unsporting behavior).
Red Card for Santa Fe:
39’ 2T – Ewil Murillo (Red for second yellow).