UD Santa Marta took on Vimenor in the Federation Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, losing 2:1 after a late collapse. The hosts led through S. De Cos Rico's early strike, but two second-half goals from N. Nater and M. Velazquez turned the tie on its head. The away side advances to the next stage.
And here's the thing about this match — it opened with penalties. H. Tirado missed for Santa Marta in the ninth minute, then Vimenor failed to convert in the tenth. By then the tension was palpable, and when De Cos Rico finally found the net in the fifteenth, the home crowd must have thought they were safe.
What followed was a different game entirely. N. Nater equalised in the eighty-second, then M. Velazquez completed the turnaround three minutes later. Vimenor came for a cross they never reached at first, but then refused to go away. The away end never stopped once the momentum shifted.
The statistics tell a story of control without efficiency. Santa Marta held 61 per cent possession and registered 164 attacks compared to Vimenor's 109, but shots off target outnumbered those on target for the hosts. Seven shots on target yielded one goal, while Vimenor's single shot on target produced nothing — yet the result flipped completely in those final ten minutes.
Santa Marta had not won since their August draw with Atletico Tordesillas, and this defeat extends that frustration. Vimenor, who lost 1:3 to Samano last season, finally found a way through when it mattered. The scoreline and goal difference now work in their favour for whatever comes next.