Medellín vs Santa Fe: Betplay League Final Preview

Santa Fe and Medellín want to break the nine -year streak without being champion of the Betplay League in the capital of Antioquia – Colprensa credit

On Sunday, June 29, it will be the last match of the Betplay 2025-I League, which after 27 dates, 20 teams in the fight and some infarct home runs, there are only two clubs in the fight for the first star of the season, which for now does not have anyone with advantage.

Independiente Medellín and Santa Fe would already have lists the formations with which they will face the finalin his back at the Atanasio Girardot stadium this Sunday, June 29, starting at 6:00 in the afternoon and whose series is tied without goals, after the result in Bogotá.

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As data to highlight, both clubs have been without leaving champions and three consecutive finals being the defeated, so one of them will achieve the anti -embryo of four lost definitions in a row, something unpublished since semiannual tournaments are held in Colombia.

Knowing that none of the teams took advantage at the El Campín stadium, both will seek the victory from the first minute, will press strongly and try to open the score as soon as possible, although they will also protect much in defense to avoid surprises.

On the sides of Medellín, it seems that there would be no news in the titular formationbecause coach Alejandro Restrepo would give continuity to the team that stopped in Bogotá and that was very close to keeping the victory, of not being for the saved of goalkeeper Andrés Mosquera.

Medellín summoned 22 players
Medellín summoned 22 players to face Santa Fe for the title of the Betplay League at Atanasio Girardot – Independent Credit Medellín

One of the outstanding players is Francisco Fydriszewski, Argentine striker who took the position of Luis “Chino” Sandoval for his good performance in the home runs, scoring two goals and won the coach’s confidence to be a starter in the duel for the title.

In the case of Santa Fe, The doubts are in Iván Scarpeta and Ewil Murillothe latter was injured in the first leg, leaving in the first half for a muscular discomfort, so the replacements would be Emanuel Olivera, once again, and Jhojan Torres for the midfield.

Santa Fe traveled to Medellín
Santa Fe traveled to Medellín with 29 players, of which, 18 will remain for the return of the final – Credit Santa Fe

On the other hand, if the series continues to 0-0 or any score after 90 minutes, the duel will go to the penalty series, crowning the champion and the first classified to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores 2026, in addition to both games of the final add for reclassification.

This would be the alignments

Medellín: Washington Aguerre; Jherson Mosquera Jhon Palacios, José Ortiz, Daniel Londoño; Homer Martínez, Baldomero Perlaza, Leider Berrío, Francisco Chaverra; Brayan León, Francisco Fydriszewski.

Santa Fe: Andrés Mosquera; Elvis Perlaza, Emanuel Olivera (Iván Scarpeta), Víctor Moreno, Christian Mafla; Daniel Torres, Yilmar Velásquez, Ewil Murillo (Jhojan Torres); Omar Fernández, Santiago Mosquera, Hugo Rodallega.

During the press conference prior to the return of the final, coach Jorge Bava explained how the meeting will focus on Medellín: “We are going to rely much of what happened the other day (June 24), for us to be able to correct, carry out our strengths.

“Our intention is always to go for more, press up, have goal chances, not because of what I want to do, you just have to go to work and go for more, the games have many moments. There are good teams in the middle, DIM is one of themmakes the games not how we wanted them at first or how we imagine, ”said Santa Fe coach.

Now the grand final of
Now the grand final of the Betplay League will be defined in the Atanasio Girardot de Medellín – Credit Cristian Bayona / Colprensa

For his part, Medellín’s coach, Alejandro Restrepo, was clear in saying that he does not feel the “powerful” with an advantage because he is local: “In a final there are no favorites, the distance of the two in the table was minimal, there is a lot of respect for the rival. We have a lot of respect, we know our capacity, we want to proposehope that with the frame that there will be an extra impulse to take the star, but it will be a very even match ”

“We have a good midfield, I talked to a reference of another team and told me that how I am going to resolve the doubt in that area if it has six or seven flyers at a good level. The important thing is not who plays, but that we are one, that the one who between the court knows its role, that knows the game that is played,” he added.

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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