Match Report
27 points for Deportivo Cali (9th), 29 for Santa Fe (7th): a 2-point gap. Deportivo Cali ranked just 25th in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Deportivo Cali 1.05 scored and 0.84 conceded per game, Santa Fe 1.53 and 1.16, with the league averaging 1.26.
The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 3 Deportivo Cali wins, 5 for Santa Fe, 4 draws, at 2.08 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The venue was Estadio Deportivo Cali, with room for 52,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Santa Fe led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Deportivo Cali: Julián Quiñónes (55') · Santa Fe: Hugo Rodallega (37')
Key stats
Possession: Deportivo Cali 48% · Santa Fe 52% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 6-9