Everything happened in Manizales.
The most attractive match on Sunday yielded a great goal, a penalty, and two expulsions.
Once Caldas and Junior de Barranquilla, old acquaintances in short tournaments finals (Apertura 2003, Apertura 2009, and Clausura 2011), played an open game and tied 1-1.
The home team, which had drawn 0-0 against Medellin in the first round, took the lead thanks to a superb shot from outside the area by Johan Arango that left Sebastian Viera with no reaction.
That was the first great excitement of the afternoon at the Palogrande stadium.
The second one was caused by the coach of Once Caldas, Javier Torrente, who, in the 38th minute of the first half, pushed the fourth referee after being expelled by the central referee Luis Sanchez. The Argentine was seen out of control on the athletic track.
The bad example of the white coach was transferred to the field, as in the fifth minute of the second half, Uruguayan defender Jorge Hernan Menosse received the first red card in Colombia after scratching and headbutting Andres Felipe Correa.
The foul caused the penalty that Vladimir Hernandez converted into a goal from the penalty spot.
The 1-1 and the expulsion of Menosse encouraged the team led by Alexis Mendoza, who took risks with the changes in search of a victory that did not come due to a lack of effectiveness and strength in the last quarter of the pitch.
Once Caldas, with one man less, was more cautious when attacking, although they never gave up and never lowered their arms.
"A well-fought match from both sides. In the first half, they scored a great goal, and in the second half, after the equalizer, we looked for the win but couldn't achieve it," said the visiting coach in the press conference after the match.
In the third matchday of the League, Once Caldas (two points) will face Millonarios at El Campin and Junior (four units) will host Cortulua at the Metropolitano.