In the first match after the departure of coach Harold Rivera, a renewed Independiente Santa Fe defeated Atlético Huila 5–0 driven by Argentine winger Fabián Sambueza and veteran goalscorer Hugo Rodallega on the penultimate day of the regular phase of the Apertura tournament.
With this result, the capitalists reached 26 points and climbed to seventh place, so that they will advantageously fight for a place in the semi-final homeruns on the last day of the championship in which they will visit the already eliminated Once Caldas in Manizales .
De Cardenal, who had ex-footballer Gerardo Bedoya on the bench on an interim basis, subdued his rival and took victory with scores from Sambueza, Leonardo Escorcia’s own-goal centre-back, striker Wilson Morelo, Rodallega and winger José Enamorado, fine.
Junior drew 0-0 with Deportivo Pereira at the Metropolitano stadium on Saturday and is no longer dependent on himself to qualify on the final day of the championship, as he dropped to 11th place with 25 units, one behind Medellín, which is eighth.
The team of Hernán Darío ‘Bolillo’ Gómez could not overcome the resistance of the current champion of the championship, who was also eliminated from the tournament, largely due to the lack of efficiency in front of goal, a problem that has taken its toll this season .
On the last day, the Shark has to beat Atlético Huila and hope that three of the following four teams do not win: Independiente Santa Fe, Medellín, Deportivo Pasto and La Equidad.
Deportivo Independiente Medellín entered the fray by beating Deportivo Pasto 1-0 in the 100th minute with a penalty goal from winger Edwuin Cetré.
El Mighty, who made his debut today on the bench of interim coach Sebastián Botero, contained his rival but the lack of goal took its toll.
However, when the draw that benefited the Volcánicos looked complete, goalkeeper Diego Martínez took down winger Andrés Ibargüen in the area and Cetré, neither small nor lazy, took a very strong shot that the visiting goalkeeper couldn’t possibly stop.
In other results, Millonarios maintained their leadership by drawing 1–1, with a mixed roster, visiting Boyacá Chicó, while Alianza Petrolera secured their home run qualification by beating Paulo Autuori’s ‘kindergarten’ 2–1 in National Athletic.
Likewise, Envigado went down 1-2 with Águilas Doradas, who is second; Jaguares drew 1-1 with Deportivo Cali, who were eliminated; La Equidad stayed alive by beating Atlético Bucaramanga 1-0; Unión Magdalena drew 1-1 with Deportes Tolima, and América de Cali and Once Caldas finished 0-0.
Source: El heraldo
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