Santa Fe 2-0 Fortaleza (Mar 9, 2024) Commentary

Fortaleza CEIF

Andres Balanta dies in Argentina after collapsing at Atletico Tucuman training session

Match-fixing inquiry ordered after bizarre Colombian match between Llaneros, Union Magdalena

Stoppage-time madness envelops South America

Independiente Santa Fe

Fortaleza CEIF

Andres Balanta dies in Argentina after collapsing at Atletico Tucuman training session

Match-fixing inquiry ordered after bizarre Colombian match between Llaneros, Union Magdalena

Stoppage-time madness envelops South America

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3-3-5, 12 PTS

Germán Agustín Rodríguez Rosano - 27'
Alejandro Moralez - 64' OG

Facundo Aguero - 79'

1
Mosquera
25
Cuero
29
Millan
2
Aguero
3
Ortiz
18
Melendez
8
Zuluaga
16
Torres
14
Torres
9
Rodríguez Rosano
11
Rodallega

No.Name
1Andrés Mosquera
2Facundo Aguero
29Julian Millan
3Marcelo Ortiz
25Santiago Cuero
18Jhon Melendez 22Elvis Perlaza
16Daniel Torres
8Juan Pablo Zuluaga
14Johan Torres 31Tomas Molina
9Germán Agustín Rodríguez Rosano 17Daniel Moreno
11Hugo Rodallega 15Iván Scarpeta

Substitutes
27Érik Correa
12Juan Espitia
10Frank Castañeda

Nemesio Camacho (El Campin)

4:10 PM, March 9, 2024

Bogota, Colombia

Line: SFE -0.5

Over/Under: 1.5

Attendance: 21,252

Referees:
Héctor Alexander Rivera González

Independiente Santa Fe

Fortaleza CEIF

- Match ends, Independiente Santa Fe 2, Fortaleza CEIF 0.
90'+8' Second Half ends, Independiente Santa Fe 2, Fortaleza CEIF 0.
90'+2' Hayen Palacios (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2' Foul by Tomas Molina (Independiente Santa Fe).
90'+1' Jhonier Salas (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+1' Foul by Santiago Cuero (Independiente Santa Fe).
90' Offside, Independiente Santa Fe. Daniel Moreno is caught offside.
89' Attempt saved. Sebastián Navarro (Fortaleza CEIF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leonardo Pico.
89' Substitution, Independiente Santa Fe. Tomas Molina replaces Jhojan Torres.
84' Juan Guevara (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84' Foul by Julián Millán (Independiente Santa Fe).
84' Corner, Independiente Santa Fe. Conceded by Juan Guevara.
83' Substitution, Fortaleza CEIF. Jhonier Salas replaces Ronaldo Pájaro.
83' Foul by César Hinestroza (Fortaleza CEIF).
83' Elvis Perlaza (Independiente Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82' Daniel Moreno (Independiente Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81' Foul by Daniel Moreno (Independiente Santa Fe).
81' César Hinestroza (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81' Attempt missed. Hayen Palacios (Fortaleza CEIF) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by César Hinestroza following a set piece situation.
81' Substitution, Independiente Santa Fe. Iván Scarpeta replaces Hugo Rodallega.
79' Facundo Agüero (Independiente Santa Fe) is shown the red card.
78' VAR Decision: Card upgraded Facundo Agüero (Independiente Santa Fe).
75' Foul by Facundo Agüero (Independiente Santa Fe).
75' Adrián Parra (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74' Attempt missed. Sebastián Navarro (Fortaleza CEIF) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Adrián Parra.
74' Substitution, Fortaleza CEIF. Nicolás Rodríguez replaces Iván Anderson.
73' Substitution, Fortaleza CEIF. Roger Murillo replaces Juan Castillo I.
73' Substitution, Independiente Santa Fe. Daniel Moreno replaces Agustín Rodríguez.
73' Substitution, Independiente Santa Fe. Elvis Perlaza replaces Jhon Meléndez.
72' Offside, Fortaleza CEIF. Juan Castillo I is caught offside.
72' Alejandro Moralez (Fortaleza CEIF) hits the right post with a right footed shot from more than 35 yards. Assisted by Ronaldo Pájaro.
70' Hayen Palacios (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70' Foul by Santiago Cuero (Independiente Santa Fe).
68' Foul by Ronaldo Pájaro (Fortaleza CEIF).
68' Daniel Torres (Independiente Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66' Sebastián Navarro (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66' Foul by Jhojan Torres (Independiente Santa Fe).
64' Own Goal by Alejandro Moralez, Fortaleza CEIF. Independiente Santa Fe 2, Fortaleza CEIF 0.
64' Corner, Independiente Santa Fe. Conceded by Juan Guevara.
64' Penalty missed! Still Independiente Santa Fe 1, Fortaleza CEIF 0. Hugo Rodallega (Independiente Santa Fe) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
63' VAR Decision: Penalty Independiente Santa Fe.
59' Penalty conceded by Juan Guevara (Fortaleza CEIF) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
59' Attempt blocked. Agustín Rodríguez (Independiente Santa Fe) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Zuluaga with a cross.
59' Corner, Independiente Santa Fe. Conceded by Alejandro Moralez.
58' Attempt saved. Hugo Rodallega (Independiente Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Agustín Rodríguez.
55' Attempt blocked. Ronaldo Pájaro (Fortaleza CEIF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
55' Juan Castillo I (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55' Foul by Jhon Meléndez (Independiente Santa Fe).
54' Iván Anderson (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick on the right wing.
54' Foul by Santiago Cuero (Independiente Santa Fe).
52' Foul by Sebastián Navarro (Fortaleza CEIF).
52' Andrés Mosquera (Independiente Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52' Attempt saved. Adrián Parra (Fortaleza CEIF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
52' Attempt saved. Adrián Parra (Fortaleza CEIF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Castillo I with a cross.
51' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50' Delay in match because of an injury Julián Millán (Independiente Santa Fe).
49' Attempt saved. Adrián Parra (Fortaleza CEIF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Iván Anderson.
48' Attempt missed. Daniel Torres (Independiente Santa Fe) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
47' Jhojan Torres (Independiente Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47' Foul by César Hinestroza (Fortaleza CEIF).
45' Second Half begins Independiente Santa Fe 1, Fortaleza CEIF 0.
45'+4' First Half ends, Independiente Santa Fe 1, Fortaleza CEIF 0.
45'+4' Corner, Fortaleza CEIF. Conceded by Daniel Torres.
45'+3' Corner, Fortaleza CEIF. Conceded by Facundo Agüero.
45'+2' Attempt blocked. Hayen Palacios (Fortaleza CEIF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Navarro.
43' Attempt saved. Juan Castillo I (Fortaleza CEIF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
42' VAR Decision: No Goal Independiente Santa Fe 1-0 Fortaleza CEIF.
40' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Agustín Rodríguez (Independiente Santa Fe) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
39' Hayen Palacios (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39' Foul by Daniel Torres (Independiente Santa Fe).
38' Jhon Meléndez (Independiente Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38' Ronaldo Pájaro (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38' Foul by Jhon Meléndez (Independiente Santa Fe).
37' Attempt blocked. Hayen Palacios (Fortaleza CEIF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leonardo Pico.
35' Foul by Leonardo Pico (Fortaleza CEIF).
35' Daniel Torres (Independiente Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35' Attempt saved. Juan Castillo I (Fortaleza CEIF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leonardo Pico.
34' Hand ball by Iván Anderson (Fortaleza CEIF).
32' Julián Millán (Independiente Santa Fe) is shown the yellow card.
32' Adrián Parra (Fortaleza CEIF) is shown the yellow card.
31' Foul by Adrián Parra (Fortaleza CEIF).
31' Daniel Torres (Independiente Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27' Goal! Independiente Santa Fe 1, Fortaleza CEIF 0. Agustín Rodríguez (Independiente Santa Fe) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Torres.
26' Offside, Independiente Santa Fe. Agustín Rodríguez is caught offside.
22' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
22' Delay in match because of an injury Jhon Meléndez (Independiente Santa Fe).
19' Julián Millán (Independiente Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19' Foul by Iván Anderson (Fortaleza CEIF).
18' Attempt saved. Juan Zuluaga (Independiente Santa Fe) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Facundo Agüero with a headed pass.
15' Jhon Meléndez (Independiente Santa Fe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15' Foul by Juan Castillo I (Fortaleza CEIF).
11' Corner, Fortaleza CEIF. Conceded by Facundo Agüero.
10' Ronaldo Pájaro (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
10' Foul by Juan Zuluaga (Independiente Santa Fe).
9' Foul by Facundo Agüero (Independiente Santa Fe).
9' Adrián Parra (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8' Leonardo Pico (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8' Foul by Hugo Rodallega (Independiente Santa Fe).
5' Attempt missed. Adrián Parra (Fortaleza CEIF) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastián Navarro.
2' Juan Guevara (Fortaleza CEIF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2' Foul by Jhojan Torres (Independiente Santa Fe).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Midfielder Andres Balanta, who played for Atletico Tucuman, died on Tuesday during a training session for the Argentine first division team.

Colombia's first division opened an investigation into possible match-fixing on Monday, two days after a scandal over promotion caused indignation.

When the game enters the 90th minute and league titles are on the line, strange things can happen in football.

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