A highly competitive encounter concluded with a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Palmaseca, as Deportivo Cali faced Santa Fe in the twelfth matchday of the Colombian league.
Santa Fe’s striker, Hugo Rodallega, lit up the stadium by opening the scoring in the 30th minute of the first half. He expertly finished with a precise shot into the left corner of the net, assisted by Mateo Puerta.
However, the home side managed to equalize shortly after the break, with Julián Quiñones finding the back of the net in the 54th minute.
Despite having a total of 10 shots on target and another 7 attempts off-target, Santa Fe struggled to secure a win in Palmaseca. Deportivo Cali showed resilience but could not capitalize on their opportunities.
Julián Quiñones was the standout player for the match, as the defender not only scored a critical goal but also made essential clearances in defense. Rodallega was also notable, contributing with a goal and two attempts on goal.
Manager Rafael Dudamel of Deportivo Cali opted for a 5-3-2 formation, featuring Pedro Gallese as the goalkeeper, supported defensively by Luis Orejuela, José Caldera, Felipe Aguilar, Fernando Álvarez, and Andrés Correa. The midfield included Ronaldo Pájaro, Matías Orozco, and Avilés Hurtado, with Johan Martínez and Juan Dinenno leading the attack.
On the other hand, Santa Fe’s coach Pablo Repetto arranged his squad in a 4-3-3 setup, with Andrés Mosquera guarding the goal. The defense comprised Mateo Puerta, Emanuel Olivera, Víctor Moreno, and Christian Mafla, while Yilmar Velásquez, Daniel Torres, and Jhojan Torres held the central midfield. Up front, Luis Palacios, Hugo Rodallega, and Omar Fernández spearheaded the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Jairo Mayorga Londoño.
Looking ahead, Deportivo Cali will next face Llaneros FC, while Santa Fe will be traveling to play against Tolima. As the game concluded, Deportivo Cali sits at 16 points in the league standing, positioned tenth, while Santa Fe remains in fourteenth place with 12 points.
Substitutions for Deportivo Cali
45’+2T – Luis Orejuela was replaced by Fabián Viáfara
52’+1T – José Caldera was substituted by Julián Quiñones
59’+2T – Avilés Hurtado and Ronaldo Pájaro were replaced by Juan Arango and Gustavo Cuéllar respectively.
77’+2T – Matías Orozco was substituted for Yani Quintero
Yellow Cards for Deportivo Cali:
3’+2T Ronaldo Pájaro (unsporting behavior), 28’+2T Gustavo Cuéllar (unsporting behavior), 44’+2T Felipe Aguilar (unsporting behavior), 44’+2T Juan Dinenno (unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Santa Fe
62’+2T – Jhojan Torres was replaced by Maximiliano Lovera
69’+2T – Mateo Puerta was substituted for Helibelton Palacios and Luis Palacios for Edwin Mosquera
84’+2T – Hugo Rodallega was replaced by Nahuel Bustos
94’+2T – Daniel Torres was substituted for Kilian Toscano
Yellow Cards for Santa Fe:
33’+1T Yilmar Velásquez (unsporting behavior), 47’+1T Christian Mafla (unsporting behavior), 44’+2T Víctor Moreno (unsporting behavior), 46’+2T Andrés Mosquera (unsporting behavior)