Tuesday, 30 November 2010

Atletico Nacional all but eliminated from Colombian Football League playoffs

Atletico Nacional of are all but mathematically eliminated from the Colombian football league playoffs. The Medellin suffered a deserved 3-1 defeat at home to high-flying Once Caldas who move to the top of Group B on 7 points. Their closest rivals are Deportes Quindio who beat Cucuta Deportivo 2-1 at home on Sunday afternoon and are just one point behind the leaders.



In group A Santa Fe continued their excellent form with a 2-1 win over Atletico Huila and move 2 points clear of Deported Tolima who were held to a 1-1 draw by La Equidad of Bogota.


Round 3 Playoff Results
Round 4 Playoff Results







Group A


Group A

Santa Fe2-1Huila
Huila1-0Santa Fe
Tolima1-1Equidad
Equidad1-0Tolima







Group B


Group B

Quindio2-1Cucuta
Cucuta1-0Quindio
Nacional1-3Once Caldas
Once Caldas3-2Nacional







Sunday, 21 November 2010

Once Caldas move clear in Group B of Colombian Football League playoffs

Once Caldas beat Deportes Quindio 3-1 to move to the top of Group B after the second round of the Colombian Football League playoffs.



In group A Tolima and Santa Fe continue unbeaten atop the group of 4 teams with 4 points apiece.


Round 1 Playoff Results
Round 2 Playoff Results







Group A


Group A

Tolima2-2Santa Fe
Santa Fe3-1Equidad
Equidad0-0Huila
Huila2-3Tolima







Group B


Group B

Nacional1-2Quindio
Quindio1-3Once Caldas
Once Caldas0-0Cucuta
Cucuta2-2Nacional







Monday, 15 November 2010

Colombian Football League announces play off draw

The Colombian Football League today announced the draw for the play offs which begin this Saturday 20th November. The two groups of four are as follows:

Group A: Tolima, Santa Fe, Huila, La Equidad

Group B: Once Caldas, Atletico Nacional, Quindio, Cucuta

The first round of the play offs will be played this weekend with the Group A matches to be played on Saturday and Group B matches on Sunday:

Playoffs - Round 1 Fixtures

Group A


Tolima
vsSanta Fe
Equidad
vsHuila

Group B


Nacional
vsQuindio
Once Caldas
vsCucuta

Sunday, 14 November 2010

Cucuta Deportivo seal final play off place

Cucuta Deportivo sealed their place in Colombian football's end of season play offs after a 2-0 win over Cartagena.

Deportivo Cali, Cucuta's closest challenger going into the final round of the season, won 3-0 away to already qualified Equidad, but it wasn't enough and left them lying in 9th position just shy of the play off zone. 

So the 8 qualified teams are as follows: Tolima, Once Caldas, Santa Fe, Nacional, Quindio, Huila, Cucuta, Equidad. The draw for the playoffs will take place tomorrow (Monday).




Round 18 Results

Medellin3-2Millonarios



Tolima3-0Nacional



Equidad0-3Cali



Pereira0-0Quindio


Envigado2-2Junior



Cortulua0-3Once Caldas



Cartagena0-2Cucuta



America4-0Chico



Santa Fe3-0Huila



Saturday, 6 November 2010

Cucuta Deportivo favourites for final playoff spot

Cucuta Deportivo are now favourites to secure the play off berth following a resounding 3-0 win over Cortulua. The result confirmed the relegation of Cortulua back to the B Division after just one season in the top flight.

Cucuta's 3-0 victory came courtesy of a hat-trick from front man Wilson Carpintero. A win away at Cartagena on the final day of the Colombian football calendar will ensure them of a place in the last 8 and a draw or even a defeat could still suffice depending on other results.

America de Cali's hopes of securing a qualifying berth are all but mathematically over following a 3-1 defeat against Once Caldas of Manizales on Saturday night.

Meanwhile Millonarios again demonstrated their phenomenal ability to shoot themselves in the foot. The Bogota team twice led league leaders Tolima until an 88th minute own goal robbed them of all 3 points and left them with slim hopes of qualification. Millonarios must now beat Medellin away from home next Sunday and hope that Cucuta lose and that Cali fail to beat Equidad.

Round 17 Results
Round 18 Fixtures
Chico2-0Santa Fe
MedellinvsMillonarios
Once Caldas3-1America
TolimavsNacional
Millonarios2-2Tolima
EquidadvsCali
Huila1-1Medellin
PereiravsQuindio
Cucuta3-0Cortulua
EnvigadovsJunior
Junior1-1Cartagena
CortuluavsOnce Caldas
Quindio3-2Envigado
CartagenavsCucuta
Cali1-1Pereira
AmericavsChico
Nacional3-1Equidad
Santa FevsHuila

Tuesday, 2 November 2010

Final playoff place up for grabs

It's the business end of the Colombian football season and five teams (Tolima, Santa Fe, Once Caldas, Nacional and Atletico Huila) are already certain of a place in the end of season playoffs. La Equidad and Quindio, currently sitting in 6th and 7th place respectively, probably only require a point from their last two games to qualify. That leaves just one spot up for grabs going into round 17.

Five teams are vying for that final playoff place. Deportivo Cali are the current occupants of 8th position with 22 points and a superior goal difference to their rivals. But just one place back are Cucuta who have arguably the easiest run-in, and America de Cali who have recently hit a run of form. And sitting just behind them are Millonarios and Medellin both waiting to capitalise on any slip-ups from their rivals.

The battle for the last playoff spot will almost certainly come down to the last day of the regular season, but by 7.15pm on Sunday evening we may well have a clear front runner.

Round 16 Results
Round 17 Fixtures
Medellin1-0Tolima
ChicovsSanta Fe
Equidad2-0Millonarios
Once CaldasvsAmerica
Pereira0-0Nacional
MillonariosvsTolima
Huila4-0Chico
HuilavsMedellin
Envigado2-2Cali
CucutavsCortulua
Cartagena1-1Quindio
JuniorvsCartagena
Cortulua2-0Junior
QuindiovsEnvigado
America0-0Cucuta
CalivsPereira
Santa Fe1-1Once Caldas
NacionalvsEquidad