Independent Santa Fe He was left empty-handed at the Nemesio Camacho El Campín stadium after losing in the penalty shootout. Atlético Bucaramanga in a dramatic League definition that paralyzed several hearts.
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However, León left with their heads held high after giving their all on a slippery and swampy playing field. The effort and sacrifice described several players who did not spare any drop of sweat on a cold and rainy night in Bogotá.
Images between Santa Fe and Bucaramanga today, June 15, 2024 at the El Campin stadium where Bucaramanga was crowned champion and achieved its first star. PHOTO MAURICIO MORENO CEET EL TIEMPO @mauriciomorenofoto
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Rodallega turned his face
One of the men who received the praise was the goalscorer Hugo Rodallega, who renewed the Cardinal’s enthusiasm with that goal at the start of the game and who gave 110 percent despite the injury to his right hand: he ended up with part of his arm immobilized.
Hugo He scored his penalty after an impeccable execution, but it was not enough to be champion. In addition, he was left with the desire to be a scorer for the Betplay League 2024-I, He equaled Carlos Bacca (12 goals), but the Junior striker won the Golden Boot after reaching this mark in fewer games.
After losing in the penalty shootout, Hugo Rodallega He faced the fans and spoke of the hard moment that Santa Fe experienced for losing another title in El Campín.
Hugo Rodallega
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Mentally beaten, destroyed, sad. That the title slipped away like that was painful for us.
“Mentally beaten, destroyed, sad. For the title to slip away from us like that was painful for us,” said the scorer in the press area.
Regarding his assessment of the semester, he commented: “Balance, I would say until I lost the title. We are very sad and hurt, we wanted to get that ten star, give it to the people, this group that has made an effort, but unfortunately we had to lose in an almost perfect match because we came back against a great rival.”
Finally, the 38-year-old goalscorer from Cali sent a warm message to the fans of Independent Santa Fe and thanked them for all the support they gave him and the staff during this semester.
“The fans should feel proud of themselves, of this group that gave everything. We showed that, despite the adversity, the fans pushed and we on the field re
sponded. There is not much to reproach on the part of us and the fans, that is why we reached this final,” he concluded.
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