Fortaleza FC 2-1 Once Caldas
Updated
Fortaleza FC won: Fortaleza FC 2-1 Once Caldas in the Liga BetPlay (Round 2) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, Bogotá, D.C.. Fortaleza FC goals: Emilio Aristizabal 16' (pen), Ronaldo Pajaro 40'. Once Caldas goals: Dayro Moreno 45'+2. Sent off: Sebastian Isaza (52'). Expected goals: 1.07-1.03. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Emilio Aristizabal (8).
Match report
Fortaleza FC beat Once Caldas 2-1
Fortaleza FC squeezed past Once Caldas 2-1 at Estadio Metropolitano de Techo on Sunday 20 July in Liga BetPlay.
Emilio Aristizabal put Fortaleza FC ahead from the penalty spot on 16' (1-0), Ronaldo Pajaro made it 2-0 on 40' and Dayro Moreno pulled one back for Once Caldas on 45+2' (2-1).
Sebastian Isaza (Fortaleza FC) was sent off on 52'.
Fortaleza FC had 32% of the ball, shots were 8-15 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-1.03.
Emilio Aristizabal (Fortaleza FC) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 500. Referee: Edwin Ferney Trujillo Castro.
Match stats
| Fortaleza FC | Once Caldas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 1.03 |
| Total shots | 8 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 180 (75%) | 440 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 6 |
Lineups
Fortaleza FC (4-4-2): Jordan Garcia, Jonathan Marulanda, Yesid Diaz, Harold Balanta, Sebastian Isaza, Cristian Mosquera, Leonardo Pico, Ronaldo Pajaro, Kelvin Florez, Andres Ricaurte, Emilio Aristizabal
Once Caldas (4-2-3-1): Joan Parra, Efrain Navarro, Juan Castano, Kevin Cuesta, Kevin Tamayo, Mateo Garcia, Juan Garcia, Deinner Quinonez, Johan Beltran, Luis Gomez, Dayro Moreno
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Sebastian Isaza (Fortaleza FC)
- 13' · Yellow card · Juan Garcia (Once Caldas)
- 16' · Goal · Emilio Aristizabal (Fortaleza FC)
- 17' · Substitution · Tomas Garcia for Juan Garcia (Once Caldas)
- 40' · Goal · Ronaldo Pajaro (Fortaleza FC)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas)
- 46' · Substitution · Luis Escorcia for Harold Balanta (Fortaleza FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Andres Amaya for Andres Ricaurte (Fortaleza FC)
- 52' · Red card · Sebastian Isaza (Fortaleza FC)
- 54' · Yellow card · Kevin Tamayo (Once Caldas)
- 57' · Substitution · Santiago Cuero for Kelvin Florez (Fortaleza FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Luis Palacios for Johan Beltran (Once Caldas)
- 62' · Yellow card · Kevin Cuesta (Once Caldas)
- 70' · Substitution · Jefry Zapata for Luis Gomez (Once Caldas)
- 77' · Substitution · Jhon Martinez for Emilio Aristizabal (Fortaleza FC)
- 77' · Yellow card · Joan Parra (Once Caldas)
- 83' · Substitution · Edwin Cabezas for Cristian Mosquera (Fortaleza FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Tomas Garcia (Once Caldas)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Fortaleza FC vs Once Caldas?
Fortaleza FC won, 2-1 (Liga BetPlay) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025.
When and where is Fortaleza FC vs Once Caldas?
Sun, 20 Jul 2025, 22:15 UTC at Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, Bogotá, D.C., Liga BetPlay.