Deportivo Cali Women saw off Santa Fe Women 3-0 in the Promotion Group - 2 of the Women's League on Friday evening. The hosts took all three points at the expense of visitors who had been unbeaten in their last five before this fixture. The result leaves Deportivo Cali with momentum after their 2-1 victory over América de Cali earlier in August.
I. Guerra opened the scoring in the twenty-fourth minute, a goal that shifted the complexion of the contest. V. Cardenas doubled the advantage six minutes later, and by then the visitors were already scrambling to find their footing. The early double meant Santa Fe had to chase the game from the outset, a position that rarely suits teams without possession.
M. Zamorano's dismissal in the sixty-third minute proved decisive, though the match was effectively settled before then. The midfielder received her second yellow card after collecting her first in the fifth minute, leaving Santa Fe with ten players for the final quarter. And here's the thing — the red card came when the visitors might have hoped to salvage something, making recovery even harder.
K. Viancha added the third goal in the seventy-second minute, a late flourish that sealed the victory. There were several substitutions around that period, with K. Viancha herself replaced in the seventy-fifth minute. Deportivo Cali controlled the tempo, switching between phases without urgency, content to see out what was already a comfortable lead.
The statistics tell a straightforward story. Deportivo Cali registered 13 shots on target compared to Santa Fe's single effort on goal, while both sides shared possession at 50-50. The visitors managed 56 attacks to the hosts' 85, but conversion rates told the real tale. Santa Fe also finished with a red card and two yellows, while Deportivo Cali's discipline was maintained with three yellows only.
The result extends Deportivo Cali's recent positive run, following wins over Atlético Nacional and América de Cali. Santa Fe's form has been inconsistent, with heavy defeats and narrow losses alternating throughout the summer. For the Promotion Group, this is another step toward consolidation, though the table positions will only matter once the group stage concludes.