Fortaleza FC snatched a last-minute draw against Santa Fe

An unexpected ending

Santa Fe dominated the match and went into halftime with a 2-0 lead, thanks to goals from Franco Fagúndez and Nahuel Bustos. However, the second half brought an unexpected transformation: Fortaleza FC, who had been outplayed in the first half, managed to turn the situation around and found their way to an equalizer.

The decisive moment came in the 90+1 minute when Jordan García, assisted by Franco Pulicastro, scored the equalizing goal that left Santa Fe empty-handed. This goal was not only a relief for Fortaleza but also a hard blow for Santa Fe, who had controlled most of the game.

A match of contrasts

Despite Santa Fe having greater ball control with 49% possession and more shots on target (7 to 5), Fortaleza showed remarkable resilience in the second half. The visiting team, which had struggled at the start of the match, adapted and leveled the playing field, even with an own goal from Bustos that breathed life into their comeback.

Franco Fagúndez was the standout player of the match with a rating of 7.98, but the final result makes it clear that football can be cruel: Santa Fe let two vital points slip away in their fight for qualification.