Independiente Santa Fe is set to host Atlético Bucaramanga at El Campín in a pivotal match for the Colombian Liga-II Group B championship. This match marks the final date of their group stage. Santa Fe’s hopes for a second consecutive championship have ended after their early elimination from the playoff mix.
Match Overview: Santa Fe vs. Bucaramanga
As the tournament progresses, the matchup will be critical for both teams. Santa Fe finished the group stage with a total of 6 points from five games. They secured two wins and suffered three losses.
- Victory against Fortaleza: 3-0 (Home)
- Victory against Fortaleza: 2-1 (Away)
- Loss to Deportes Tolima: 2-1 (Away)
- Loss to Deportes Tolima: 1-0 (Home)
- Loss to Bucaramanga: 1-0 (Home)
Bucaramanga’s Status
Atlético Bucaramanga came close to reaching the finals but were halted by their draw against Tolima. They accumulated 5 points in the group stage from their matches, with a mix of results impacting their chances:
- Win against Santa Fe: 1-0 (Away)
- Draw with Deportes Tolima: 0-0 (Home)
- Loss to Fortaleza: 2-1 (Away)
- Win against Fortaleza: 2-0 (Home)
Match Details
The matchup between Independiente Santa Fe and Atlético Bucaramanga will take place on Monday, December 8th, at 7:20 PM. Fans can follow the action live via minute-by-minute updates on El-Balad.
Expected Lineups
Both teams have prepared their squads for this decisive encounter:
Independiente Santa Fe
- Goalkeeper: Mosquera Marmolejo
- Defenders: Elvis Perlaza, Víctor Moreno, Iván Scarpeta, Christian Mafla
- Midfielders: Yilmar Velásquez, Daniel Torres, Jhojan Torres
- Forwards: Ómar Frasica, Yeicar Perlaza, Hugo Rodallega
- Coach: Francisco López
Atlético Bucaramanga
- Goalkeeper: Aldair Quintana
- Defenders: Jefferson Mena, Carlos Romaña, Carlos Henao
- Midfielders: Carlos de las Salas, Leonardo Flores, Aldair Zárate, Fabián Sambueza, Juan Camilo Mosquera
- Forward: Neyder Moreno
- Forward: Luciano Pons
- Coach: Leonel Álvarez
This match promises to be an exhilarating conclusion to the Group B stage, as both teams aim to finish strong in the Colombian Liga-II.
