In a vibrant encounter at the Palogrande Stadium, Once Caldas and Santa Fe ended in a stalemate, both teams scoring once during the second round of the Colombian league.
Santa Fe appeared to be on their way to victory when Franco Fagúndez scored in the 77th minute. However, the tide turned as Kevin Cuesta found the net for Once Caldas deep into stoppage time at 90+2 minutes, bringing the game to a 1-1 conclusion.
Kevin Cuesta’s performance was nothing short of spectacular, earning him the title of the match’s standout player. Aside from his crucial goal, he also cleared two dangerous balls from his defensive area.
Franco Fagúndez also had a significant impact on the match for Santa Fe with his accurate strike, showcasing his talents as a forward.
There was an exciting moment in the first half when Michael Barrios executed a skillful nutmeg on defender Christian Mafla, showcasing his brilliance on the field.
Once Caldas’ head coach, Hernán Herrera, aligned his team in a 4-3-3 formation with Felipe Parra in goal; Juan David Cuesta, Jorge Cardona, Kevin Cuesta, and Kevin Tamayo forming the defense; Esteban Beltrán, Jaime Alvarado, and Luis Sánchez in midfield; and Michael Barrios, Dayro Moreno, and Felipe Gomez leading the attack.
On the other side, Santa Fe’s manager, Pablo Repetto, employed a similar 4-3-3 setup, with Andrés Mosquera guarding the goal, and Helibelton Palacios, Víctor Moreno, Emanuel Olivera, and Christian Mafla in defense; Yilmar Velásquez, Daniel Torres, and Ewil Murillo comprising the midfield; and Luis Palacios, Hugo Rodallega, and Omar Fernández upfront.
Wilmar Roldán Pérez officiated the match at the Palogrande Stadium.
In their next fixtures, Once Caldas will visit América de Cali, while Santa Fe will host Pereira. At present, Once Caldas sits in fifth place in the standings with 4 points, whereas Santa Fe remains in 13th place with 2 points.
Substitutions for Once Caldas
72’ 2T – Michael Barrios departed for Déinner Quiñónes
81’ 2T – Luis Sánchez was replaced by Jefry Zapata
Yellow Cards for Once Caldas:
12’ 2T Jorge Cardona (Unsporting behavior)
44’ 2T Jader Quiñónes (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Santa Fe
62’ 2T – Yilmar Velásquez off for Edwin Mosquera, Omar Fernández for Franco Fagúndez, and Esteban Beltrán for Jader Quiñónes
73’ 2T – Hugo Rodallega replaced by Nahuel Bustos
84’ 2T – Ewil Murillo went off for Alexis Zapata and Luis Palacios for Jhojan Torres
Yellow Cards for Santa Fe:
16’ 2T Christian Mafla (Unsporting behavior)
41’ 2T Edwin Mosquera (Unsporting behavior)