Independiente Santa Fe, the reigning champion of Colombian football, is set to face Águilas Doradas in the third round of the Liga Colombiana at El Campín stadium. This match marks Santa Fe’s home debut following their recent final match against Medellín.
How is Santa Fe performing?
The Cardenales began the season with a 2-2 draw against Deportivo Pereira at Hernán Ramírez Villegas stadium. However, during their second match, they bounced back with a 1-0 victory against Tolima on the road, thanks to a goal from Ewill Murillo in the 53rd minute.
Under the guidance of coach Jorge Bava from Uruguay, Santa Fe has also strengthened its squad in preparation for next year’s Copa Libertadores, the Copa Colombia, and the upcoming Liga Colombiana season. The latest addition is Uruguayan Joaquín Sosa, who is expected to make his debut against Águilas Doradas.
How is Águilas Doradas faring?
The team from Antioquia has had a tough start to the season, drawing 0-0 with La Equidad in their opening game and suffering a 2-3 loss to Junior of Barranquilla in their second outing, where Junior made a compelling comeback from being down 2-0.
Águilas is eager to secure its first victory of the season, but they recognize the challenge ahead as Santa Fe looks to celebrate their tenth star with a win at home.
Expected starting lineups:
Independiente Santa Fe: Andrés Mosquera, Elvis Perlaza, Emmanuel Olivera, Victor Moreno, Christian Mafla, Jhojan Torres, Daniel Torres, Ewil Murillo, Santiago Mosquera, Alexis Zapata, Omar Fernández. Coach: Jorge Bava.
Águilas Doradas: Wuilker Faríñez, Diego Hernández, Johan Rodríguez, Nicolás Lara, Dylan Lozano, Jean Pineda, Frank Lozano, Javir Mena, Yony González, Johan Caballero, Wilson Morelo. Coach: Pablo de Muner.
Match details:
The game is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, at 6:10 p.m. at El Campín. This match will be the third of the day’s fixtures, initially intended to kick off with the match between Bucaramanga and Once Caldas, which has now been postponed with a date yet to be confirmed. Fans can follow live updates of the Santa Fe versus Águilas Doradas match through caracol.com.co.
This encounter promises to be exciting, highlighting Santa Fe’s determination to maintain their competitive edge while Águilas Doradas aims to turn their fortunes around.