Haaguars and Once Caldas played out a 1:1 draw in the fourth round of the Clausura phase of Primera A on Saturday evening. The result keeps both sides on separate paths through the table, with the hosts remaining in the lower reaches while Once Caldas hold a comfortable position among the leaders. Two goals in a tight window decided the evening's outcome.
Haaguars started brightly enough, but it was Once Caldas who took the lead when A. Roa found the net in the 70th minute. The visitors went for the jugular in the final quarter, and D. Lopez equalised just three minutes later, though he had to collect a yellow card for his celebration. By then the pattern was set: Once Caldas pressed higher while Haaguars looked to counter. And here's the thing about matches like this — the momentum shifts in moments, not minutes.
The statistics tell a story Of territorial dominance without clear reward. Once Caldas enjoyed 57 per cent possession and created three big chances compared to Haaguars' zero, yet the scoreboard showed only a single goal difference. The hosts managed 72 attacks against 95 for the visitors, but shots accuracy sat at 21 per cent and 23 per cent respectively. Numbers don't always capture what happens on the pitch.
Haaguars' form has been difficult of late, losing four of their previous five matches before this draw. Once Caldas showed more resilience, bouncing back from a narrow defeat to America de Caldas with this point. The visitors sit fifth with 33 points from 19 games, while Haaguars remain 16th on 18 points. By then the gap between them was already clear in the table.
Yellow cards peppered the fixture, with J. Alvarado and J. Arcila booked early for Haaguars, while J. Maza, D. Londono, D. Lopez, J. Beltran and J. Cardona all received cautions. Substitutions came in waves after the break, with both managers looking to change the dynamic. The match had few dramatic moments but contained enough tension to keep observers engaged.