The Barranquilla team took the lead in the first half after an unfortunate defensive action by the Cardinal team. In the second half, the locals reacted and found equality thanks to a goal from the penalty spot by Hugo Rodallega, leaving everything to be decided in the second leg.
Independiente Santa Fe and Junior tied 1-1 at the El Campín stadium, in the first leg of the BetPlay League semifinals, leaving a series completely open to be defined in Barranquilla.
The cardinal team came out with intensity and had several clear approaches in the first half, especially with Hugo Rodallega and Omar Fernández. However, when Santa Fe played best, The unexpected blow came where Iván Scarpeta scored an own goal in the 37th minutegiving the partial advantage to the Barranquilla team.
Junior resisted for much of the second half and was close to widening the difference, even with a clear option from Luis Muriel after his entry. Meanwhile, Santa Fe insisted on Pablo Repetto’s offensive changes and pushed closer and closer to the rival area.
The tie came in the 85th minute after a handball inside the area by Jhomier Guerrero. After a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty and Hugo Rodallega calmly converted to make it 1-1..
In the final minutes, Santa Fe looked for a comeback, but Junior managed to sustain the result. The semifinal was left open and will be defined in Barranquilla, where the shark team will seek to take advantage of the home field to advance to the final.
Independiente Santa Fe and Junior tied 1-1 at the end of the match.
MINUTE 90+3: Junior made another modification with the entry of Kevin Pérez to replace Fabián Ángel.
MINUTE 90+1: The fourth referee has announced 5 minutes of added time.
MINUTE 86: Substitution, Independiente Santa Fe. Alexis Zapata enters the field replacing Omar Fernández.
MINUTE 85: Gooooooooal from Independiente Santa Fe!!!
Hugo Rodallega converted from the penalty spot and tied the game 1-1 for Independiente Santa Fe.
MINUTE 84: After the VAR review, the referee confirmed the penalty in favor of Independiente Santa Fe.
MINUTE 82: Santa Fe created danger with a header from Hugo Rodallega and, seconds later, the referee awarded a penalty for the cardinal team for a foul by Jhomier Guerrero inside the area.
MINUTE 80: Junior made a new modification with the entry of Edwin Herrera to replace Cristian Barrios.
MINUTE 76: Luis Muriel was close to scoring for Junior, but his shot inside the area went just wide after a cross from Cristian Barrios.
MINUTE 75: Junior made two modifications with the income of Joel Canchimbo and Luis Muriel for Bryan Castrillón and Guillermo Paiva.
