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Deportes Tolima Secures Victory in Tense Match Against Once Caldas in Manizales
In a hard-fought match at the Estadio Palogrande in Manizales, Deportes Tolima managed to defeat Once Caldas with a score that reflected the intensity of the game. The match, valid for the eighth round of the Clausura of the Colombian Primera A, was marked by yellow cards and high tension between both teams.
The first half passed without goals, but with a high degree of friction, evidenced by the yellow cards shown to K. Perez for Deportes Tolima and J. A. Zapata Ramirez for Once Caldas. Just before halftime, C. Trujillo was also booked for the visiting team.
The second half began with greater intensity. In the 50th minute, J. Riquett of Once Caldas received a yellow card. The opening goal came in the 58th minute, thanks to a goal by S. Velasquez for Deportes Tolima, assisted by M. Gonzalez.
The match continued to be contested in midfield, with a physical game that led the referee to show more yellow cards. In the 79th minute, J. Aguirre of Once Caldas and A. Parra Osorio of Deportes Tolima were booked. In the 75th minute, K. Perez missed the opportunity to extend Tolima’s lead by missing a penalty.
Regarding statistics, Deportes Tolima slightly dominated possession with 52% compared to Once Caldas’ 48%. Tolima also surpassed their rival in shots, with 17 in total (7 on target and 6 off target) compared to Once Caldas’ 10 (5 on target and 2 off target). Both teams tied in corners, with 6 for each side. The referee sanctioned 12 fouls for Deportes Tolima and 10 for Once Caldas.
In the end, Deportes Tolima took all three points in a match that left much to be desired in terms of fair play and precision in front of goal, but was undoubtedly exciting for the spectators.
Substitutions once caldas: at minute 46 I. Rojas came in and A. Garcia Castillo went out., at minute 63 J. D. Cuesta Santos came in and J. Castano went out., at minute 63 L. Sanchez came in and E. Beltran went out., at minute 63 J. A. Zapata Ramirez came in and P. Gomez went out., at minute 82 M. Zuleta came in and D. Quinones went out.
Substitutions deportes tolima: at minute 68 M. Gonzalez came in and E. Valencia went out., at minute 68 S. Velasquez came in and J. Hernandez went out., at minute 69 G. Lencina came in and A. Parra Osorio went out., at minute 78 J. Gonzalez came in and J. P. Torres Patino went out., at minute 82 Y. D. Hurtado Torres came in and C. Arrieta went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Once Caldas
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Deportes Tolima
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