Gerardo Pelusso satisfied with Santa Fe's victory
The coach Gerardo Pelusso remained grounded, as always, after the 3-0 victory over Cortuluá in the first leg of the Copa Águila quarterfinals. He was pleased with the team's overall performance, the three goals scored, and keeping a clean sheet. Pelusso confirmed that Leandro Castellanos was substituted as a precaution due to a minor adductor discomfort.
Match Analysis
It was a good game with a good result against a tough opponent. Overall, I'm satisfied with the performance. If I analyze it closely, the first half was excellent. We completely shut down Cortuluá; they didn't have a single dangerous chance. We scored two goals, had several clear goal-scoring opportunities, and played at a good pace. I loved the first half. In the second half, we scored the third goal, managed the result, and showcased great commitment.
Team Rotation
We have entered a rotation process that we have analyzed and studied, and it will become clearer on Saturday. We have a well-thought-out plan and will field the best team for the match against Águilas Doradas.
Leandro Castellanos' Situation
He has a minor adductor discomfort. We noticed that he couldn't strike the ball properly, and risking a player who could tear a muscle would have been regretted for a long time. So, before anything happened, and seeing that the discomfort persisted, we decided to make the substitution.
Substitution of Roa for Otálvaro
Roa had a yellow card and committed two consecutive fouls. If I see a player at risk of getting sent off and leaving the team with 10 players, I'll take him off, even if it's only 5 minutes into the game. The team knows this.
Daniel Angulo's Moment
He went through an adaptation process that is not easy, but he is doing well now. He had a scoring opportunity that he couldn't convert, but I told him to stay calm because what matters is that things are going well for the team. He will start against Águilas on Saturday, and I am convinced that he will contribute more and more to the team.