Independiente Santa Fe qualified for the semi-finals of the women’s Copa Libertadores after winning at the Alianza Lima Ypané Stadium. With scores from Natalia Gaitán and Karla Torres, the Lionesses took an important step in the continental competition that was held in Paraguay.
However, there were plays that marred the game, since towards the end of the game, The game ended with two less players after the expulsion of Wendy Bonilla (Santa Fe) and Heidi Padilla for Alianza Lima.
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The play that generated the crossover between the soccer players was a ball that Rafael Marques hit on María Paula Córdoba when she was on the floor. After the action, Padilla and Bonilla went to beat and everyone saw the red card.
Despite the expulsion, the two players continued to attack each other as they left the pitch, which forced the intervention of their colleagues to prevent the situation from ending in the worst way.
Although the Leones reached the semi-finals of the women’s Copa Libertadores, Ramírez will have to think about which player will be able to compensate for the absence of Wendy Bonilla, a key piece of their scheme, which is why it is a sensitive absence. for Independiente Santa Fe.
The Cardenal team will seek their second final in the Libertadores against the winner of the key between Independiente del Valle or Deportivo Cali. It should be remembered, for the next situation, that Santa Fe will be able to rely on Camila Reyes.
In the first minutes, Independiente Santa Fe came out with the initiative to seek the result. The buttons took possession of the ball although they did not generate dangerous moves behind Maryory Sánchez.
However; As the minutes went on, it was Alianza Lima who took the reins of the game, but they lacked clarity in the last meters of the pitch.
In the most complicated moment for Independiente Santa Fe, the first match came after a corner kick from the right headed by Mariana Zamorano, and Natalia Gaitán was cautious to define the same way despite the efforts of the Peruvian defense. both avoided the Bogotá team about 22 minutes into the game.
With five minutes left, Independiente Santa Fe would increase the lead after Viviana Acosta threw in from the left wing for Karla Torreswho found strength inside the area and then unleashed a right-footed shot that left the Inca goalkeeper with no chance.
In the second half, those led by Omar Ramírez processed the game to confirm their qualification to the semifinals of the women’s Copa Libertadores.
Santa Fe Independent: Yessica Velasquez; Leury Bastanta, Natalia Gaitán, Andrea Pérez, Viviana Acosta; Ana Huertas, Micheel Baldallo, Mariana Zamorano; Wendy Bonilla, Karla Torres, Katherine Valbuena.
Trainer: Omar Ramirez.
Lima Alliance: Maryory Sánchez; Yomira Tacilla, Tiffany Molina, Rayane Rodrigues, Ariane Cabrera; Emily Flores, Rafael Marques, Angie Castañeda; Adriana Lucar, Kena Romero, Heidy Padilla.
Trainer: José Antonio Letelier.
In the 2021 edition of the Copa Libertadores, Independiente Santa Fe reached the semifinals of the women’s Copa Libertadores after leaving Kindermann-Avaí on the road, which he won from the penalty spot after scoring two equal goals during the 90 minutes.
The Lionesses faced Ferroviária and tied it 1-1, a result that forced the definition from the penalty spot where Santa Fe emerged victorious. In the final, Corinthians beat Colombia 2-0.
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