Once Caldas vs Fortaleza FC: Exciting Clash in Colombia

Once Caldas ✓

4–2Match Finished

HT 1–1

Fortaleza FC

Match Summary

In an exhilarating clash at Estadio Palogrande, Once Caldas triumphed over Fortaleza FC with a final score of 4-2. The home team showcased remarkable attacking prowess, securing a vital victory in the Primera A. The match, held on February 21, 2026, delighted fans with its intensity and skillful plays from both sides.

Match Events

10'M. Pernia (S. Cuero) Fortaleza FC
10'J. A. Zapata Ramirez (D. Moreno) Once Caldas
17'A. Amaya (A. Arroyo) Fortaleza FC
20'Andrés Arroyo Foul Fortaleza FC
27'Jorge Cardona Foul Once Caldas
36'Robert Mejía Foul Once Caldas
46'R. Mejia (J. Quinones) Once Caldas
47'D. Moreno Once Caldas
52'Jader Quinones Foul Once Caldas
55'Michael Barrios Foul Once Caldas
57'A. Arroyo (Penalty) Fortaleza FC
59'Juan Castaño Foul Once Caldas
61'M. Barrios (P. Gomez) Once Caldas
67'A. Amaya (S. Navarro) Fortaleza FC
67'K. A. Balanta Carabali (D. Ramirez) Fortaleza FC
68'R. D. Rivas Torres (J. Velasquez) Fortaleza FC
75'D. Moreno (J. D. Cuesta Santos) Once Caldas
79'J. A. Zapata Ramirez (D. Quinones) Once Caldas
79'L. Sanchez (T. Rojas) Once Caldas
81'Y. Diaz (C. Orozco) Fortaleza FC
86'D. Quinones Once Caldas
89'D. Moreno (A. Roa) Once Caldas

Statistics

Once Caldas		Fortaleza FC
7	Shots on Goal	5
3	Shots off Goal	2
14	Total Shots	9
4	Blocked Shots	2
9	Shots insidebox	8
5	Shots outsidebox	1
17	Fouls	11
5	Corner Kicks	1
2	Offsides	0
59%	Ball Possession	41%
5	Yellow Cards	1
	Red Cards
3	Goalkeeper Saves	3
411	Total passes	291
358	Passes accurate	226
87%	Passes %	78%
1.42	expected_goals	1.33
-0.64	goals_prevented	-0.64

Lineups

Once Caldas 4-2-3-1

99J. Parra

30K. Tamayo

2J. Cardona

16J. Castano

22J. D. Cuesta Santos

5I. Rojas

88R. Mejia

7M. Barrios

10L. Sanchez

14J. A. Zapata Ramirez

17D. Moreno

99 J. Parra G
22 J. D. Cuesta Santos D
16 J. Castano D
2 J. Cardona D
30 K. Tamayo D
88 R. Mejia M
5 I. Rojas M
14 J. A. Zapata Ramirez M
10 L. Sanchez M
7 M. Barrios M
17 D. Moreno F

Substitutes

12 J. Aguirre G
18 J. Riquett D
9 P. Gomez F
42 J. Quinones M
39 H. Rincon D
20 A. Roa M
28 M. Zuleta M
70 D. Quinones F
19 T. Rojas M

Coach: Hernan Herrera

Fortaleza FC 4-2-3-1

13M. Pernia

17K. A. Balanta Carabali

14L. Pico

26R. D. Rivas Torres

33A. Arroyo

11A. Amaya

29T. Wilke

12 C. Santander G
16 J. Cajares D
6 Y. Diaz D
18 J. Balanta D
13 M. Pernia D
14 L. Pico M
17 K. A. Balanta Carabali M
11 A. Amaya M
33 A. Arroyo M
26 R. D. Rivas Torres M
29 T. Wilke F

Substitutes

Coach: Sebastian Oliveros

Player Stats

Top Rated: Dayro Moreno (highest match rating)

Once Caldas

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Felipe Parra	G	90'	—	0	6.6
Juan David Cuesta	D	90'	—	1	7.3
Juan Castaño	D	90'	—	0	7
Jorge Cardona	D	90'	—	0	6
Kevin Tamayo	D	90'	—	0	6.5
Robert Mejía	M	45'	—	0	6.6
Iván Rojas	M	90'	—	0	6.3
Jefry Zapata	M	79'	1	0	7.7
Luis Sánchez	M	79'	—	0	6.5
Michael Barrios	M	61'	—	0	5.6
Dayro Moreno ★ Top Rated	F	89'	2	1	9.3
Jader Quinones sub	M	45'	—	0	6.5
Luis Gómez sub	F	29'	—	0	7.3
Tomas García sub	M	11'	—	0	6.6
Déinner Quiñones sub	F	11'	1	0	7.3
Andrés Roa sub	M	1'	—	0	—
James Aguirre sub	G	—	—	—	—
Hian Rincon sub	D	—	—	—	—
Jaider Riquett sub	D	—	—	—	—
Mateo Zuleta sub	M	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Felipe Parra	—	42/–/32%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Juan David Cuesta	—	37/3/31%	1	4/6	–/1	3/–	0/0
Juan Castaño	—	38/–/31%	1	5/6	—	1/1	1/0
Jorge Cardona	—	48/–/44%	—	–/3	—	–/1	1/0
Kevin Tamayo	—	50/1/45%	2	3/5	—	–/1	0/0
Robert Mejía	–/1	31/1/30%	—	1/2	1/1	–/1	1/0
Iván Rojas	—	27/–/26%	—	–/1	—	–/1	0/0
Jefry Zapata	1/1	29/1/22%	3	4/9	–/1	1/3	0/0
Luis Sánchez	2/2	27/–/26%	1	2/7	–/2	1/2	0/0
Michael Barrios	–/1	9/1/8%	1	3/10	—	2/4	1/0
Dayro Moreno	3/4	20/3/16%	—	1/1	—	—	0/0
Jader Quinones	—	25/–/24%	1	1/5	–/1	–/2	1/0
Luis Gómez	—	11/–/9%	—	3/4	1/1	1/1	0/0
Tomas García	—	5/–/5%	1	1/1	—	—	0/0
Déinner Quiñones	1/1	11/–/9%	—	1/2	—	1/–	0/0
Andrés Roa	—	1/–/–	—	—	—	—	0/0
James Aguirre	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Hian Rincon	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Jaider Riquett	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Mateo Zuleta	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Fortaleza FC

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Cristian Santander	G	90'	—	0	6.3
Joan Cajares	D	90'	—	0	6.3
Yesid Díaz	D	81'	—	0	6.3
Jhon Balanta	D	90'	—	0	6
Miguel Pernia	D	10'	—	0	6.6
Leonardo Pico	M	90'	—	0	6.6
Kevin Balanta	M	67'	—	0	6.5
Andrés Amaya	M	67'	1	0	7.2
Andrés Arroyo	M	90'	1	1	7.2
Richardson Rivas	M	68'	—	0	6.5
Teun Wilke	F	90'	—	0	6
Santiago Cuero sub	D	80'	—	0	5.9
David Ramírez sub	D	23'	—	0	6.5
Sebastián Navarro sub	M	23'	—	0	6.3
Jhon Velásquez sub	M	22'	—	0	6.3
Cristian Orozco sub	D	9'	—	0	6.5
Miguel Silva sub	G	—	—	—	—
Julio Sinisterra sub	F	—	—	—	—
Franco Pulicastro sub	F	—	—	—	—
Jader Martínez sub	F	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Cristian Santander	—	18/–/15%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Joan Cajares	–/1	32/1/22%	1	3/5	—	1/2	0/0
Yesid Díaz	1/1	41/1/34%	1	1/2	—	—	0/0
Jhon Balanta	—	16/–/14%	2	3/3	1/1	—	0/0
Miguel Pernia	—	4/–/1%	—	1/1	—	—	0/0
Leonardo Pico	—	38/–/37%	2	3/5	–/1	1/1	0/0
Kevin Balanta	—	24/–/18%	—	3/8	—	3/2	0/0
Andrés Amaya	1/1	13/–/10%	—	4/8	–/3	4/–	0/0
Andrés Arroyo	2/2	33/1/20%	1	2/6	1/2	–/1	1/0
Richardson Rivas	—	7/–/5%	—	2/4	1/1	1/2	0/0
Teun Wilke	1/2	14/1/10%	—	2/7	—	2/1	0/0
Santiago Cuero	—	12/1/8%	1	3/5	1/2	1/1	0/0
David Ramírez	—	11/–/9%	1	3/4	—	1/1	0/0
Sebastián Navarro	—	10/1/7%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Jhon Velásquez	—	9/–/8%	1	2/4	–/1	1/–	0/0
Cristian Orozco	—	9/–/8%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Miguel Silva	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Julio Sinisterra	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Franco Pulicastro	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Jader Martínez	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: Primera A
Round: Apertura - 8
Venue: Estadio Palogrande, Manizales
Referee: Javier Alonso Villa Zapata, Colombia