It’s 0-0 at halftime in the first leg of Once Caldas’ clash with Cruzeiro in the Copa Libertadores Round of Sixteen. Most 0-0 games are fairly boring affairs, but not this one - this is two teams going all-out at each other and being denied by great goalkeeping, bad lucks, and the woodwork. Within the first couple of minutes, Cruzeiro’s Brandao saw a goalbound shot kept out magnificently by Luis Enrique Martinez, and before too long the hosts replied, with the excellent Dayro Moreno almost destroying the frame of the goal with a glorious long range effort before Fabio kept a stinging shot out when Moreno seemed certain to score.
Once Caldas Vs. Cruzeiro: 0-0 At Halftime In Enthralling Match
There’ve been plenty of other close calls, with Fabio particularly hard-worked in the Cruzeiro goal. He’s had to be alert for most of the first half and has kept his side level with a series of very good saves, but by the same measure the visitors could easily be ahead if not for some awful finishing and some bad luck from the linesman’s flag. It’s a great game so far in Colombia, and hopefully there’s more in store in the second half.
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