Independiente Santa Fe was eliminated from the 2026 Copa Sudamericana after losing 2-0 to Vasco da Gama in the second leg of the quarter-finals. The match took place at the São Januário stadium in Rio de Janeiro on September 15.
The match began with Santa Fe attempting to take the initiative. However, Vasco da Gama opened the scoring in the 38th minute, resulting in a partial disadvantage for the Bogotá team. Despite Santa Fe showing commitment and remarkable defensive effort, they failed to translate that intensity into goals during the match.
As time went on, the Bogotá team made changes to their offensive strategies in an attempt to reverse the outcome. In the 65th minute, David doubled the advantage for Vasco da Gama with another goal. Despite Santa Fe’s efforts to maintain pressure in the opponent’s half, the lack of precision near the area dashed their hopes of equalizing.
The match culminated in a 2-0 defeat that left Santa Fe out of the competition, tallying a total of 15 matches played in Brazil with 11 losses and only four draws, without having secured any victories. Their two most recent encounters in the country have not been favorable, with a 2-0 loss to Corinthians in this year’s Copa Libertadores.
Vasco da Gama and Santa Fe drew 0-0 in the first leg, leaving the series open until the last match. Despite Santa Fe’s effort, the final result determined the team’s elimination at this stage of the tournament.
Source: www.infobae.com
