Deportes Tolima 2-1 Once Caldas
Updated
Deportes Tolima won: Deportes Tolima 2-1 Once Caldas in the Liga BetPlay (Round 7) on Sun, 15 Feb 2026 at Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro, Ibagué. Deportes Tolima goals: Ever Valencia 60', Kelvin Flórez 87'. Once Caldas goals: Pipe Gómez 80'. Expected goals: 1.78-0.66. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Kelvin Flórez (8.7).
Match report
Deportes Tolima beat Once Caldas 2-1
Deportes Tolima squeezed past Once Caldas 2-1 at Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro on Sunday 15 February in Liga BetPlay.
Ever Valencia put Deportes Tolima ahead on 60' (1-0), Pipe Gómez levelled for Once Caldas on 80' (1-1) and Kelvin Flórez restored Deportes Tolima's lead on 87' (2-1).
Kelvin Flórez's 87' strike proved decisive.
Deportes Tolima had 59% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.78-0.66. Deportes Tolima were the better side on chances, too.
Kelvin Flórez (Tolima) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 6,000. Referee: Wilmar Alexander Roldán Pérez.
Match stats
| Deportes Tolima | Once Caldas | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.78 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 17 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (88%) | 259 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 4 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 7 |
Lineups
Deportes Tolima (4-3-3): Neto, Jan Ángulo, Juan Mera, Anderson Angulo, Junior Hernández, Adrián Parra, Sebastián Guzmán, Edwar López, Kelvin Flórez, Luis Sandoval, Ever Valencia
Once Caldas (4-2-3-1): Joan Parra, Juan Cuesta, Jorge Cardona, Kevin Cuesta, Kevin Tamayo, Luis Sánchez, Iván Rojas, Mateo Zuleta, Jefry Zapata, Michael Barrios, Dayro Moreno
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Luis Sandoval (Deportes Tolima)
- 33' · Yellow card · Iván Rojas (Once Caldas)
- 60' · Goal · Ever Valencia (Deportes Tolima)
- 62' · Substitution · Tomas García for Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas)
- 65' · Yellow card · Mateo Zuleta (Once Caldas)
- 66' · Substitution · Deinner Quiñónes for Luis Sánchez (Once Caldas)
- 66' · Substitution · Brayan Rovira for Ever Valencia (Deportes Tolima)
- 67' · Substitution · Pipe Gómez for Mateo Zuleta (Once Caldas)
- 74' · Yellow card · Tomas García (Once Caldas)
- 76' · Substitution · Yoimar Moreno for Edwar López (Deportes Tolima)
- 76' · Substitution · Jader Valencia for Luis Sandoval (Deportes Tolima)
- 76' · Substitution · Jader Quiñónes for Iván Rojas (Once Caldas)
- 80' · Goal · Pipe Gómez (Once Caldas)
- 83' · Substitution · Cristian Arrieta for Juan Mera (Deportes Tolima)
- 84' · Substitution · Shean Barbosa for Junior Hernández (Deportes Tolima)
- 87' · Goal · Kelvin Flórez (Deportes Tolima)
- 90' · Yellow card · Sebastián Guzmán (Deportes Tolima)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Kevin Tamayo (Once Caldas)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Deportes Tolima vs Once Caldas?
Deportes Tolima won, 2-1 (Liga BetPlay) on Sun, 15 Feb 2026.
When and where is Deportes Tolima vs Once Caldas?
Sun, 15 Feb 2026, 21:20 UTC at Estadio Manuel Murillo Toro, Ibagué, Liga BetPlay.