The Vinotinto y Oro achieved a remarkable home victory against the Tricolor during the seventh round of the Colombian league. The match saw Ever Valencia score at the 14th minute of the second half, breaking the deadlock. The equalizer for Once Caldas was netted by Felipe Gomez in the 34th minute of the same half, following a well-coordinated play.
Felipe Gomez energized the Tricolor fans with his goal, skillfully placing the ball into the lower right corner after receiving a precise assist from Kevin Tamayo. It was a shot that proved too difficult for the goalkeeper to handle!
The standout player of the match was Kelvin Flórez, who demonstrated his skill by scoring one goal and attempting eight shots on target throughout the game.
Felipe Gomez also showcased his talent, as he found the net once and managed four attempts on goal for Once Caldas.
Tolima’s coach, Lucas González, implemented a 3-4-3 formation, positioning Neto Volpi in goal; with Jan Ángulo, Juan José Mera, and Anderson Angulo in defense; Edwar López, Sebastián Guzmán, Adrián Parra, and Junior Hernández in the midfield; and Kelvin Flórez, Luis Sandoval, and Ever Valencia leading the attack.
On the opposing side, Hernán Herrera opted for a 4-4-2 formation with Felipe Parra in goal; Juan David Cuesta, Jorge Cardona, Kevin Cuesta, and Kevin Tamayo in defense; Mateo Zuleta, Luis Sánchez, Iván Rojas, and Michael Barrios in midfield; and Jefry Zapata and Dayro Moreno in the forwards’ positions.
The match was officiated by referee Wilmar Roldán Pérez at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium.
Looking ahead to the next round, Tolima will face Cúcuta away, while Once Caldas will host Fortaleza FC.
As a consequence of today’s result, Tolima accumulates 12 points, positioning themselves in third place, whereas Once Caldas stands in sixth with 10 points.
Substitutions for Tolima
74’ 2H – Edwar López was substituted for Yoimar Moreno.
75’ 2H – Luis Sandoval was replaced by Jader Valencia and Iván Rojas by Jader Quiñónes.
82’ 2H – Juan José Mera made way for Cristian Arrieta, while Junior Hernández was substituted for Shean Barbosa.
Yellow Cards for Tolima:
20’ 1H – Luis Sandoval (Simulation of a foul) and 44’ 2H – Sebastián Guzmán (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement).
Substitutions for Once Caldas
61’ 2H – Dayro Moreno was replaced by Tomás García.
65’ 2H – Luis Sánchez came off for Déinner Quiñónes and Ever Valencia for Brayan Rovira.
66’ 2H – Mateo Zuleta was substituted for Felipe Gomez.
Yellow Cards for Once Caldas:
32’ 1H – Iván Rojas (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 19’ 2H – Mateo Zuleta (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement), 28’ 2H – Tomás García (Unsportsmanlike conduct), and 48’ 2H – Kevin Tamayo (Unsportsmanlike conduct).