Hugo Rodallega (Center), Captain of Santa Fe, during the tribute his team received this Friday in the Council of Bogotá.
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The Council of Bogotá gave this Friday a special recognition of Independiente Santa Fe for its consecration as champion of the Betplay Dimayor 2025-I League. The event were present at the Cardinal squad and their managers.
Santa Fe celebrated his tenth star on June 29 after winning Independiente Medellín in the Grand Final. Although the first leg, played at Campín, ended 0-0, Los Lions, led by Uruguayan Jorge Bava, imposed 2-1 on the return and raised the title in the Atanasio Girardot.
Among the cardinal players who went up to the central table of the Council of Bogotá was Hugo Rodallega, scorer of the tournament with 16 goals and determining piece in the final. The midfielder Daniel Torres and goalkeeper Andrés Mosquera Marmolejo also were part of the act.
The tribute was led by councilor Leandro Castellanos, who for nine years defended the arch of Santa Fe before venturing into politics. “I'm glad for many of my friends. They showed that in adversity, when you join, things can be achieved,” said the former guide.
Santa Fe will begin the defense of the title this Sunday, July 13, when you visit Deportivo Pereira at the Hernán Ramírez Villegas stadium. The commitment is scheduled for 5:15 pm, within the framework of the first date of the second semester of the Betplay League, which started this Friday.
To face the new challenge, the Bogota team confirmed four reinforcements: goalkeeper Weimar Asprilla, defenders Joaquín Sosa and Santiago Tamayo, and the end Yairo Moreno, who arrives from Junior as one of the strongest bets for the cardinal attack.
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