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Once Caldas Defeats Bucaramanga in Thrilling Match in Manizales
Once Caldas defeated Atlético Bucaramanga 2-1 in a thrilling match played at the Estadio Palogrande in Manizales on February 9th, 2025, corresponding to the third round of the Apertura phase of the Colombian Primera A. Despite Bucaramanga having slightly more possession (53% vs 47%), Once Caldas proved more effective in attack.
The match was marked by the expulsion of Luis Flores from Bucaramanga in the 48th minute, following a direct red card, which conditioned the game’s development. Before the expulsion, Atlético Bucaramanga received a yellow card in the 33rd minute (A. Ponce). Once Caldas opened the scoring in the 45th minute with a goal from Mayer Barrios, assisted by Iván Rojas. In the second half, Once Caldas extended their lead with a goal from David Moreno in the 55th minute (assisted by J. D. Cuesta Santos). Bucaramanga pulled one back in the 83rd minute with a goal from F. Castaneda. The match was full of yellow cards, with one for Once Caldas (J. D. Cuesta Santos) and two for Bucaramanga (A. Ponce, J. Mena). Once Caldas registered 14 shots (8 on target), while Bucaramanga had 17 (4 on target). Bucaramanga dominated corner kicks (10 to 1). The referee was Ararat Mora, Nolberto. Despite Bucaramanga’s late pressure, Once Caldas secured all three points in an exciting match.
Substitutions once caldas: at minute 11 H. Dorrego came in and E. Beltran went out., at minute 72 M. Zuleta came in and J. Contreras went out., at minute 78 J. Castano came in and J. Malagon went out., at minute 78 J. A. Zapata Ramirez came in and J. D. Cuesta Santos went out., at minute 78 J. Diaz came in and M. Barrios went out.
Substitutions bucaramanga: at minute 46 F. Hinestroza came in and A. Artunduaga went out., at minute 46 L. Pons came in and A. Ponce went out., at minute 46 L. Flores came in and A. Penaranda went out., at minute 65 D. Chavez came in and C. Henao went out., at minute 71 F. Castaneda came in and A. Zarate went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Once Caldas
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