| Metric | Independiente Santa Fe | Deportivo Cali |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 10 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 2 | 8 |
Cali's goal followed a booking for Leyser Chaverra Renteria in the 30th minute. Bello struck at 37'01, and VAR confirmed the goal 43 seconds later.
Santa Fe made its first change just before the hour, sending Maximiliano Lovera on for Alexis Zapata. Juan Dinenno was booked in the 64th minute and replaced by Steven Andres Rodriguez Ossa moments later; Kilian Toscano then came on for Jhojan Torres.
Three more home substitutions followed around the 74th minute, with Nahuel Bustos, Luis Palacios and Jeison Angulo entering. Cali brought on Emanuel Reynoso and Alexis Castillo Manyoma for Bello and Martinez. Toscano was booked in the 76th minute, before Torres's dismissal at 87 minutes. Jose Moya replaced Daniel Giraldo late on, and Franco Fagundez received a booking in the 90th minute.
The key stats were stark: one goal separated the sides, and Santa Fe finished with 10 men. Bello's first-half finish was the decisive highlight, while Torres's red card shaped the closing stages and completed the match summary.