Once Caldas 4-2 Fortaleza FC
Updated
Once Caldas won: Once Caldas 4-2 Fortaleza FC in the Liga BetPlay (Round 8) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Estadio Palogrande, Manizales. Once Caldas goals: Jefry Zapata 10', Dayro Moreno 47', Dayro Moreno 75', Deinner Quiñónes 86'. Fortaleza FC goals: Andrés Amaya 17', Andrés Arroyo 57' (pen). Expected goals: 1.49-1.40. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Dayro Moreno (9.4).
Match report
Once Caldas beat Fortaleza FC 4-2
Once Caldas beat Fortaleza FC 4-2 at Estadio Palogrande on Saturday 21 February in Liga BetPlay.
Jefry Zapata put Once Caldas ahead on 10' (1-0), Andrés Amaya levelled for Fortaleza FC on 17' (1-1), Dayro Moreno restored Once Caldas' lead on 47' (2-1), Andrés Arroyo levelled for Fortaleza FC from the penalty spot on 57' (2-2), Dayro Moreno restored Once Caldas' lead on 75' (3-2) and Deinner Quiñónes made it 4-2 on 86'.
Once Caldas had 59% of the ball, shots were 14-9 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-1.40.
Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 12,000. Referee: Javier Alonso Villa Zapata.
Match stats
| Once Caldas | Fortaleza FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 358 (87%) | 226 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Once Caldas (4-2-3-1): Joan Parra, Juan Cuesta, Juan Castaño, Jorge Cardona, Kevin Tamayo, Robert Mejía, Iván Rojas, Jefry Zapata, Luis Sánchez, Michael Barrios, Dayro Moreno
Fortaleza FC (4-4-2): Cristian Santander, Joan Cajares, Yesid Díaz, Jhon Balanta, Miguel Pernía, Andrés Amaya, Kevin Balanta, Leonardo Pico, Richardson Rivas, Teun Wilke, Andrés Arroyo
Key events
- 10' · Substitution · Santiago Cuero for Miguel Pernía (Fortaleza FC)
- 10' · Goal · Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas)
- 17' · Goal · Andrés Amaya (Fortaleza FC)
- 20' · Yellow card · Andrés Arroyo (Fortaleza FC)
- 27' · Yellow card · Jorge Cardona (Once Caldas)
- 36' · Yellow card · Robert Mejía (Once Caldas)
- 46' · Substitution · Jader Quiñónes for Robert Mejía (Once Caldas)
- 47' · Goal · Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas)
- 52' · Yellow card · Jader Quiñónes (Once Caldas)
- 55' · Yellow card · Michael Barrios (Once Caldas)
- 57' · Goal · Andrés Arroyo (Fortaleza FC)
- 59' · Yellow card · Juan Castaño (Once Caldas)
- 61' · Substitution · Pipe Gómez for Michael Barrios (Once Caldas)
- 67' · Substitution · Sebastián Navarro for Andrés Amaya (Fortaleza FC)
- 67' · Substitution · David Ramírez for Kevin Balanta (Fortaleza FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Jhon Velásquez for Richardson Rivas (Fortaleza FC)
- 75' · Goal · Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas)
- 79' · Substitution · Tomas García for Luis Sánchez (Once Caldas)
- 79' · Substitution · Deinner Quiñónes for Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas)
- 81' · Substitution · Cristian Orozco for Yesid Díaz (Fortaleza FC)
- 86' · Goal · Deinner Quiñónes (Once Caldas)
- 89' · Substitution · Andrés Roa for Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Once Caldas vs Fortaleza FC?
Once Caldas won, 4-2 (Liga BetPlay) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Once Caldas vs Fortaleza FC?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Palogrande, Manizales, Liga BetPlay.