“A combustible end to the first half sees both Borgogno and Toscano booked — Borgogno for time wasting and Toscano for an argument — setting a feisty tone heading into the break at 0-0.”
“Iván Scarpeta opens the scoring three minutes into the second half, converting an assist from Omar Andres Fernandez Frasica to give Santa Fe the lead after Christian Mafla's earlier shot had been blocked.”
Pivotal“Hugo Rodallega doubles Santa Fe's advantage, making it 2-0 and seemingly putting the tie to bed, coming shortly after a raft of substitutions had reshuffled both sides.”
Pivotal“Substitute Augusto Lotti pulls one back for Platense just two minutes after Rodallega's goal, suddenly making it 2-1 and injecting fresh tension into the final quarter of the match.”
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Santa Fe
Platense
Outstanding performance
Santa Fe•DefenderSanta Fe controlled this Copa Libertadores encounter from the moment Ivan Rene Scarpeta Silgado broke the deadlock three minutes into the second half, converting a move assisted by Omar Andres Fernandez Frasica to settle nerves after a goalless and fractious first half that ended with yellow cards for both Borgogno and Toscano. The home side's superiority was evident in the numbers — 54% possession, 12 shots to Platense's five, and a 64-44 dominance index — but it was their efficiency in the second half that told the real story. Hugo Rodallega added a crucial second on 71 minutes to put daylight between the sides, only for substitute Augusto Lotti to pull one back almost immediately and set nerves jangling inside the stadium. Platense threw bodies forward in the closing stages, a flurry of yellow cards reflecting the growing frustration and desperation, but Santa Fe held firm to claim three points that keep them firmly atop their Copa Libertadores group.
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Andres Mosquera receives a yellow card.
Ignacio Vazquez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Manuel Torres Jimenez receives a yellow card.
Jeison Andres Angulo Trujillo comes on for Hugo Rodallega Martinez.
Eugenio RaggioYellow CardEugenio Raggio receives a yellow card.
Jader Rafael Obrian takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Hugo Rodallega Martinez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Bautista Merlini replaces Tomas Ariel Silva.
Hector Bobadilla replaces Ivan Gomez Romero.
Eugenio Raggio is substituted for Agustín Lagos.
Guido MaineroYellow CardGuido Mainero receives a yellow card.
Hugo Rodallega Martinez takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Augusto LottiAugusto Lotti scores with a header.
Hugo RodallegaHugo Rodallega Martinez takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Jáder Obrian
Goal! Hugo Rodallega scores, making it 2-0.
Leonardo Heredia comes on for Maximiliano Amarfil.
Augusto Lotti replaces Gonzalo Lencina.
Maximiliano Lovera comes on for Omar Andres Fernandez Frasica.
Franco Fagundez comes on for Nahuel Bustos.
Jader Rafael Obrian is substituted off for Yaicar Perlaza.
Yaicar Perlaza receives a yellow card.
Guido Mainero attempts a header but misses the shot.
Franco Zapiola's left-footed shot is saved.
Franco Zapiola's left-footed shot is blocked.
Mateo PuertaYellow CardMateo Puerta receives a yellow card.
Ivan Rene Scarpeta Silgado takes a shot with his head and scores a goal.
assist: Omar Fernández
Goal! Ivan Rene Scarpeta Silgado scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Omar Andres Fernandez Frasica.
Christian Mafla takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Kilian ToscanoYellow CardKilian Toscano receives a yellow card.
Matías BorgognoYellow CardMatias Borgogno receives a yellow card.
Christian Mafla takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Shot by Ivan Rene Scarpeta Silgado with another body part, but it misses the target.
Ivan Rene Scarpeta Silgado takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
Daniel Alejandro Torres Rojas attempts a header but misses the shot.
Hugo Rodallega Martinez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Yaicar Perlaza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Franco Zapiola takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Santa Fe host Platense in a Copa Libertadores group stage clash that could prove pivotal in the race for qualification. With Platense sitting second on 7 points and Santa Fe languishing fourth with just 2, the home side desperately need a win to keep their continental hopes alive at the iconic El Campín.
