Once Caldas vs Deportivo Pereira, 2025 Liga BetPlay, Clausura
· Colombian Primera A
61': Jefry ZapataCool Mathews steers Sri Lanka home
Sri Lanka regained their two-match advantage in the one-day series although were pushed closer than appeared likely for most of the chase before getting home with two balls to spare.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Luis Sánchez (Once Caldas) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal by Salvador Ichazo (Deportivo Pereira). Assisted by Robert Mejía.
- 3': Attempt saved. Robert Mejía (Once Caldas) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Salvador Ichazo (Deportivo Pereira). Assisted by Mateo Zuleta.
- 4': Corner, Once Caldas. Conceded by Salvador Ichazo.
- 4': Foul by Jáider Riquett (Once Caldas).
- 4': Omar Albornoz (Deportivo Pereira) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Jáider Riquett (Once Caldas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 5': Corner, Deportivo Pereira. Conceded by Luis Sánchez.
- 6': Attempt missed. Mateo Zuleta (Once Caldas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Sánchez following a fast break.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Cuesta (Once Caldas).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Attempt missed. Marco Pérez (Deportivo Pereira) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darwin Quintero.
- 10': Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Cuesta (Once Caldas).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Substitution, Once Caldas. Juan Castaño replaces Kevin Cuesta because of an injury.
- 11': Foul by Darwin Quintero (Deportivo Pereira).
- 11': Robert Mejía (Once Caldas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Corner, Deportivo Pereira. Conceded by Juan Castaño.
- 13': Attempt saved. Mateo Zuleta (Once Caldas) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Salvador Ichazo (Deportivo Pereira). Assisted by Michael Barrios with a cross.
- 15': Attempt missed. Juan Ríos (Deportivo Pereira) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Albornoz.
- 16': Corner, Once Caldas. Conceded by Salvador Ichazo.
- 19': Corner, Deportivo Pereira. Conceded by Mateo Zuleta.
- 20': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Once Caldas) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is close, but misses the top left corner following a fast break.
- 21': Attempt missed. Walmer Pacheco (Deportivo Pereira) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gustavo Torres.
- 21': Handball by Luis Sánchez (Once Caldas).
- 22': Attempt missed. Darwin Quintero (Deportivo Pereira) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kelvin Osorio.
- 23': Foul by José Moya (Deportivo Pereira).
- 23': Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Torres (Deportivo Pereira) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Quintero.
- 25': Attempt missed. Gustavo Torres (Deportivo Pereira) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 28': Attempt missed. Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robert Mejía.
- 29': Foul by Walmer Pacheco (Deportivo Pereira).
- 29': Mateo Zuleta (Once Caldas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Zuleta (Once Caldas).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Foul by Kelvin Osorio (Deportivo Pereira).
- 31': Luis Sánchez (Once Caldas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Mateo Zuleta (Once Caldas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Sánchez.
- 35': Foul by Juan Cuesta (Once Caldas).
- 35': Yúber Quiñones (Deportivo Pereira) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Robert Mejía (Once Caldas) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
- 39': Attempt saved. Kelvin Osorio (Deportivo Pereira) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Aguirre (Once Caldas).
- 39': Attempt missed. Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mateo Zuleta.
- 40': Foul by Gustavo Torres (Deportivo Pereira).
- 40': Kevin Tamayo (Once Caldas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Gustavo Torres (Deportivo Pereira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Corner, Once Caldas. Conceded by Yúber Quiñones.
- 42': Attempt missed. Mateo Zuleta (Once Caldas) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Luis Sánchez following a corner.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Walmer Pacheco (Deportivo Pereira).
- 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Foul by Juan Ríos (Deportivo Pereira).
- 45': Luis Sánchez (Once Caldas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Mateo Zuleta (Once Caldas) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
- 45'+3': Handball by Yúber Quiñones (Deportivo Pereira).
- 45'+5': Foul by Kelvin Osorio (Deportivo Pereira).
- 45'+5': Luis Sánchez (Once Caldas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Luis Sánchez (Once Caldas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
- 45'+6': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Once Caldas 0, Deportivo Pereira 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Once Caldas 0, Deportivo Pereira 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robert Mejía following a fast break.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Omar Albornoz (Deportivo Pereira) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelvin Osorio.
- 48': Attempt missed. Kelvin Osorio (Deportivo Pereira) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Walmer Pacheco.
- 49': Goal! Once Caldas 1, Deportivo Pereira 0. Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 51': Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 54': Attempt missed. Yúber Quiñones (Deportivo Pereira) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kelvin Osorio.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Jáider Riquett (Once Caldas).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Substitution, Deportivo Pereira. Jhon Largacha replaces Gustavo Torres.
- 56': Substitution, Deportivo Pereira. Merheg Enciso replaces Marco Pérez.
- 57': Foul by Walmer Pacheco (Deportivo Pereira).
- 57': Luis Sánchez (Once Caldas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 57': Walmer Pacheco (Deportivo Pereira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Corner, Once Caldas. Conceded by Walmer Pacheco.
- 61': Attempt saved. Juan Cuesta (Once Caldas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Salvador Ichazo (Deportivo Pereira). Assisted by Jefry Zapata.
- 61': Darwin Quintero (Deportivo Pereira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas).
- 61': Second yellow card to Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas) for a bad foul.
- 63': Foul by Jhon Largacha (Deportivo Pereira).
- 63': Robert Mejía (Once Caldas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Jhon Largacha (Deportivo Pereira) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Substitution, Deportivo Pereira. Yesus Cabrera replaces Kelvin Osorio.
- 65': Substitution, Deportivo Pereira. Jordy Monroy replaces Walmer Pacheco.
- 67': Foul by Juan Ríos (Deportivo Pereira).
- 67': Luis Sánchez (Once Caldas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Foul by Mateo Zuleta (Once Caldas).
- 68': Yúber Quiñones (Deportivo Pereira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Once Caldas. Luis Gómez replaces Luis Sánchez.
- 69': Substitution, Once Caldas. Luis Palacios replaces Mateo Zuleta.
- 72': Foul by Jordy Monroy (Deportivo Pereira).
- 72': Luis Gómez (Once Caldas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Attempt missed. Luis Gómez (Once Caldas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Mejía.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Jhon Largacha (Deportivo Pereira) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy Monroy.
- 76': Attempt missed. Jhon Largacha (Deportivo Pereira) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Ríos.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Yúber Quiñones (Deportivo Pereira) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Quintero.
- 78': Foul by Luis Palacios (Once Caldas).
- 78': Yúber Quiñones (Deportivo Pereira) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Substitution, Once Caldas. Déinner Quiñónes replaces Michael Barrios.
- 79': Attempt saved. José Moya (Deportivo Pereira) header from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by James Aguirre (Once Caldas). Assisted by Santiago Aguilar with a cross.
- 80': Attempt missed. Darwin Quintero (Deportivo Pereira) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yesus Cabrera.
- 81': Attempt saved. Kevin Tamayo (Once Caldas) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Salvador Ichazo (Deportivo Pereira). Assisted by Robert Mejía.
- 82': Foul by Robert Mejía (Once Caldas).
- 82': Santiago Aguilar (Deportivo Pereira) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Corner, Deportivo Pereira. Conceded by Luis Gómez.
- 84': Substitution, Deportivo Pereira. Felipe Mosquera replaces Omar Albornoz.
- 86': Attempt missed. Yúber Quiñones (Deportivo Pereira) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yesus Cabrera.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury James Aguirre (Once Caldas).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Jhon Largacha (Deportivo Pereira) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yesus Cabrera.
- 90': Corner, Deportivo Pereira. Conceded by Luis Gómez.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+4': Corner, Deportivo Pereira. Conceded by Kevin Tamayo.
- 90'+5': Foul by Juan Ríos (Deportivo Pereira).
- 90'+5': Luis Gómez (Once Caldas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Once Caldas 1, Deportivo Pereira 0.
- 0': Match ends, Once Caldas 1, Deportivo Pereira 0.
Statistics
 PER |
CAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 49.4 | Possession | 50.6 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 274 | Accurate Passes | 294 |
| 345 | Passes | 353 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 21 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 40 | Long Balls | 63 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 38 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 21 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 21 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: Colombian Primera A
Venue: Palogrande
Location: Manizales, Colombia
Venue: Palogrande
Location: Manizales, Colombia
Colombian Primera A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Junior | 9 | +10 | 20 |
| 2 | Independiente Medellín | 9 | +6 | 19 |
| 3 | Deportes Tolima | 9 | +4 | 17 |
| 4 | Atlético Nacional | 9 | +7 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Once Caldas (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | James Aguirre (GK) |
| 18 | Jáider Riquett  |
| 23 | Kevin Andres Cuesta Rodriguez |
| 30 | Kevin Tamayo |
| 22 | Juan David Cuesta |
| 5 | Iván Rojas |
| 88 | Robert Mejía |
| 10 | Luis Sánchez |
| 14 | Jefry Zapata |
| 28 | Mateo Zuleta |
| 7 | Michael Barrios |
Deportivo Pereira (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Salvador Ichazo (GK) |
| 3 | José David Moya |
| 15 | Santiago Aguilar |
| 80 | Omar Albornoz |
| 21 | Walmer Pacheco |
| 7 | Darwin Quintero |
| 33 | Kelvin Osorio |
| 14 | Juan David Rios |
| 18 | Marco Pérez |
| 13 | Yuber Quiñones |
| 17 | Gustavo Torres |
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