Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Deportivo Cali (9th, 27 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Fortaleza CEIF (14th, 7 pts). Deportivo Cali had been under-performing their position — 26th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Deportivo Cali ran at 1.05 scored and 0.84 conceded, Fortaleza CEIF at 1 and 1.25.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 2 Deportivo Cali wins, 4 for Fortaleza CEIF, 2 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 63% of the meetings won by the home side.
The match was played at Estadio Deportivo Cali (capacity 52,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Deportivo Cali led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Deportivo Cali: Avilés Hurtado (4') · Fortaleza CEIF: Richardson David Rivas Torres (77')
Key stats
Possession: Deportivo Cali 39% · Fortaleza CEIF 61% · Total shots: 13-13 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 6-5