Rionegro Águilas Doradas 2:1 Independiente Santa Fe — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Andrés Ricaurte scored one and set up another as Rionegro Águilas Doradas came from behind to beat Independiente Santa Fe 2-1 in the Primera A, Apertura. The result was a surprise given Santa Fe entered as the strongly favoured side, but the home side showed grit to turn the contest on its head in the second half.

The match turned after a quiet opening period. Santa Fe were the better side early on, but Rionegro struck first through Andrés Ricaurte in the 54th minute, converting from Jhon Meléndez's assist. Santa Fe responded quickly, with Nahuel Bustos levelling in the 61st minute, but Rionegro regained control and Frank Lozano headed home the winner in the 85th minute, teed up by Ricaurte. A VAR check early in the first half had already interrupted Santa Fe's flow, and five yellow cards—three for Rionegro—kept the game tense throughout.

Rionegro dominated the numbers, holding 56% possession and firing 17 shots to Santa Fe's 10, though they managed only two corners. The second half was particularly one-sided, with Rionegro enjoying 58% possession and ten shots. Andrés Ricaurte was the standout performer, earning an 8.7 rating as a midfielder with a goal and an assist. CheckLive's model strongly favoured Independiente Santa Fe, but the result went the other way—though live signals correctly backed the home side at 1.36 odds, confirming the model misread the flow.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of Rionegro Águilas Doradas vs Independiente Santa Fe?

Rionegro Águilas Doradas 2-1 Independiente Santa Fe (Primera A, Apertura).

Who scored?

Andrés Ricaurte (54', assist Jhon Meléndez) for Rionegro Águilas Doradas; Nahuel Bustos (61') for Independiente Santa Fe; Frank Lozano (85', assist Andrés Ricaurte) for Rionegro Águilas Doradas.

Was Rionegro Águilas Doradas's win deserved?

Not really — the opponent was the better side; Rionegro Águilas Doradas won on finishing.

Were there any cards in Rionegro Águilas Doradas vs Independiente Santa Fe?

Yellow cards: Jhon Ontaneda (Rionegro Águilas Doradas); Franco Fagúndez (Independiente Santa Fe); Kilian Toscano (Independiente Santa Fe); Javier Mena (Rionegro Águilas Doradas); Matías Ramírez (Rionegro Águilas Doradas); Jorge Soto (Rionegro Águilas Doradas).

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