Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Once Caldas 5th with 33 points, Atlético Bucaramanga 8th with 10, 23 apart. Recent form told a different story for Atlético Bucaramanga: only 35th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/0.83 for Atlético Bucaramanga and 1.63/1.16 for Once Caldas (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Once Caldas, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Atlético Bucaramanga, 4 draws and 3 for Once Caldas, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 38% of those meetings. Clean sheets are rare between these two — both scored in 75% of the meetings.
The venue was Estadio Alfonso López, with room for 28,000 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-1.
Goal scorers
Atlético Bucaramanga: Felix Charrupí (27') · Once Caldas: Luis Gómez (42')
Key stats
Possession: Atlético Bucaramanga 63% · Once Caldas 37% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 9-3