Yílmar Velásquez (center), with his double at the close of the first half, was one of the protagonists of the Duel de Rojos between Santa Fe and América.
Photo: Óscar Pérez
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Santa Fe won this Saturday 2-1 to América de Cali in El Campín, in a match corresponding to the fifth date of the Betplay Dimayor 2025 League. The Bogota team, current champion of the tournament, won with authority despite going down on the scoreboard for a good part of the first half.
Although the scarlet painting dominated the possession of the ball, it was the lion who showed greater depth and effectiveness in attack. The goalkeeper Jorge Soto, figure of the visitors in the first half, had to repeatedly demanded himself to prevent the score from opening ahead of time.
América hit first thanks to a play built by the right wing. Cristian Barrios received in speed, overflowed and sent a flush center inside the small area, where Peruvian Luis Ramos appeared to push the ball.
Santa Fe did not lower his arms and achieved equality in addition, with a right of Yílmar Velásquez from the front of the area. Two minutes later, the steering wheel himself repeated the formula and with another powerful shot he beat Soto again, signing a surprising double that turned the game before the break.
In the second part, the Red Devils They tried to reverse the situation and turned to the attack. However, none of his auctions found direction to the arc defended by Andrés Mosquera Marmolejo. The cardinals, with concentration, administered the advantage and stayed with the three points.
Both teams will have incoming week again, although for the duels back of the Betplay Cup play-offs. Santa Fe, who expires Palmira's international 2-0, plays this Tuesday, and America, who thrashed Tigres 5-0, will play that same day in Bogotá.
Summary of the Sabatina Day
The Saturday day began with an unexpected result in Palmira: Llaneros thrashed Deportivo Cali 3-0 with goals from Michael Rangel, Yéiler Góez and Julián Angulo. The Mamense team climbed to the second position of the championship and is emerging as one of the surprises of the semester.
Earlier, in the Metropolitan of Barranquilla, Junior beat Boyacá Chicó and strengthened as leader of the Betplay League. Yeison Suárez opened the account with a powerful left -footedness, and Bryan Castrillón sentenced the result in the second half, after entering from the bank.
Then Tolima and Atlético Nacional Sports matched goals at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium. The Pijao team was frustrated with the result, as the Verdolagas played with two less players for most of the game for the expulsions of Matheus Uribe and Camilo Cándido.
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