The two big favorites, Total Soccer and Ciamen, qualified to the 2023 final of the Colombian Primera C after the second leg of the semifinals, played on Saturday, 25 November 2023. After a very conclusive win in the first leg played in Medellín, 6-1, Total Soccer lost 2-0 to Atlético Aracataca in the second leg, played in Aracataca (Magdalena Department), but qualified to the final with the aggregate score of 6-3. Unusually, the match was not broadcasted, a fact which raises some questions. The only information which came out so far, except for the final score, is that the match was interrupted for some time in the second half because of a very strong rain. The game resumed but the conditions were not exactly proper due to the high amounts of water remaining on the field. For Total Soccer, this is their second participation in the competition and also the second time they reach the final. They won the 2022 final over Equipo Azul, so they are looking forward to defending their title.
Total Soccer starting line-up in the first leg of the semifinal against Atlético Aracataca. Photo source: LAF
Ciamen FC had a more difficult game at home (in Cúcuta) against Ilusión Naranja but they eventually won 3-2. Given that the result of the first leg was 2-2, Ciamen qualified with an aggregate score of 5-4. Because they achieved a higher number of points in the semifinals (4 points, a win and a draw) compared to Total Soccer (3 points), Ciamen will have the chance of playing the second (decisive) leg of the final at home.
Therefore, the first leg of the final will be played next week-end, on 2 or 3 December, in Medellín, most likely at Marte 1 Stadium within the Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex, while the second leg will be played in Cúcuta, on Vallesther football field, either on 9 or 10 December 2023.
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