Caracas 0:3 Independiente Santa Fe — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Independiente Santa Fe cruised to a 0-3 win over Caracas in the CONMEBOL Sudamericana playoff round, with goalkeeper Andrés Mosquera the standout performer. The away side took control early and never relented, though the scoreline flatters a contest that was competitive for much of the opening hour.

The deadlock was broken on 56 minutes when Nahuel Bustos finished from Jader Obrian's pass, and the floodgates opened thereafter. Ángel Figueroa doubled the lead without an assist on 77, and Franco Fagúndez sealed the rout with Alexis Zapata providing the final assist on 83. Caracas' frustration boiled over late, with Luis Mago booked on 88 before Emanuel Olivera saw yellow for the visitors on 90.

On the numbers, Caracas held 56% possession and fired 14 shots to 13, but their xG of 0.86 tells the true story against Santa Fe's 1.48—the home side dominated the ball without cutting through, while the visitors were brutally efficient in the second half. Mosquera earned his 7.4 rating with a clean sheet as goalkeeper, the anchor of a composed defensive display. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Santa Fe, and the result confirmed it.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Caracas vs Independiente Santa Fe?

Caracas 0-3 Independiente Santa Fe (CONMEBOL Sudamericana, Playoff round).

Who scored?

Nahuel Bustos (56', assist Jader Obrian) for Independiente Santa Fe; Ángel Figueroa (77') for Independiente Santa Fe; Franco Fagúndez (83', assist Alexis Zapata) for Independiente Santa Fe.

Was Independiente Santa Fe's win deserved?

Yes — Independiente Santa Fe were on top for most of the match.

Were there any cards in Caracas vs Independiente Santa Fe?

Yellow cards: Luis Mago (Caracas); Emanuel Olivera (Independiente Santa Fe).

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