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Once Caldas beat Bucaramanga in a hard-fought match
Manizales, August 11, 2024 – In a match played at the Palogrande Stadium, Once Caldas managed to beat Bucaramanga 2-1 in the fifth round of the Colombian Primera A Clausura stage. The game was marked by intensity and struggle on both sides, but in the end, the home team took the victory thanks to a more forceful game.
The first goal of the game came in the 34th minute, when Kevin Andrés Cuesta Rodríguez took advantage of a precise cross from Cristian Henao to open the scoring for Bucaramanga. However, the joy for the visitors was short-lived, as Once Caldas managed to equalize just seven minutes later thanks to a goal by Mauricio Barrios, who received a precise pass from Luis Ríos.
In the second half, the game became even more exciting, with several goal opportunities for both teams. In the 61st minute, Mauricio Barrios scored again for Once Caldas, this time with an assist from Luis Ríos. Bucaramanga tried to react, but couldn’t overcome the home team’s strong defense.
The match was marked by discipline on both teams. Once Caldas received 3 yellow cards, while Bucaramanga also received 3. The match referee, David Espinosa Lopera, controlled the game firmly.
With this result, Once Caldas sits in a favorable position in the standings, while Bucaramanga sits in a less comfortable place.
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Substitutions once caldas: at minute 46 L. Rios came in and I. Rojas went out., at minute 58 J. Contreras came in and L. Palacios went out., at minute 76 J. Cardona came in and J. Riquett went out., at minute 76 J. Hernandez came in and D. Moreno went out., at minute 87 J. A. Zapata Ramirez came in and M. Barrios went out.
Substitutions bucaramanga: at minute 58 L. Vasquez came in and F. Castaneda went out., at minute 58 J. Micolta Piedahita came in and J. Colorado went out., at minute 71 E. Mena Perea came in and A. Gutierrez went out., at minute 71 M. S. Jimenez came in and C. Henao went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Once Caldas
Bucaramanga
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