Santa Fe vs Tolima faced off in the second leg of the Colombian Liga Aguila semifinals on Saturday, December 9th at El Campin stadium in Bogota. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
After Santa Fe's 0-1 victory over Deportes Tolima midweek, the draw in Bogota on Saturday was enough to secure Santa Fe's spot in the final, where they will await the winner between Millonarios and America de Cali, who will play on Sunday.
Millonarios won 1-2 in the first leg in Cali and will now have the opportunity to clinch their place in the final in their home stadium in Bogota.
Events - Santa Fe vs Tolima
36 minutes into the second half. Roa Reyes equalizes for Santa Fe and sends them to the final.
14 minutes into the second half. Goal for Tolima, scored by Marco Pérez. The series is tied.
Lineups - Santa Fe vs Tolima
Santa Fe: R. Zapata, V. Giraldo, W. Tesillo, Dairon Mosquera, H. Urrego, Y. Gordillo, J. Roa, B. Perlaza, W. Morelo, J. Pajoy, A. Plata.
Tolima: J. Silva, J. Arboleda, F. Torijano, S. Mosquera, A. Rivas, D. Banguero, C. Rentería, S. Montoya, M. Pérez, J. Correa, S. Villa.
Santa Fe will be the first to take the field, hosting Deportes Tolima at El Campin stadium in Bogota. Santa Fe aims to maintain their 0-1 advantage from the first leg.
The only doubts for the 'cardenal' manager, Uruguayan Gregorio Pérez, are in the goalkeeper and forward positions as goalkeeper Leandro Castellanos and striker Wilson Morelo had to leave the field due to injury in the first leg.
So far, the club has not confirmed the extent of the injuries and they will be doubtful until the last minute.
On the other hand, Tolima manager Alberto Gamero will have 18 players available in Bogota.
The Tolima squad arrives without major changes in order to try to turn the tie around after the emotional blow of losing to Santa Fe in Ibague, where they had not been defeated throughout the tournament.