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For the first time in the history of the club, "Once Caldas" won the South American "Toyota Libertadores" Cup, defeating the Buenos Aires club "Boca Juniors" in the final after 11 penalty shootouts.
In the first final match in Buenos Aires, both teams seemed equal, with the game ending 0-0 confirming that. In the return match, an intense and equal battle took place again, with the regular time ending 1-1.
In those matches, the Colombians took the lead first - in the 7th minute of the game, John Viafara's long-range shot put the "Once Caldas" team ahead.
"Boca Juniors" had the opportunity to equalize, and they did so at the beginning of the first half - Nicolas Burdisso, who is preparing to play for the club, headed the ball into the goal and leveled the score.
Since neither team scored during extra time, the winner was decided by the series of 11 penalty shootouts, which "Once Caldas" won 2-0. The true hero of the match became the Colombian goalkeeper Juan Carlos Henao, saving two penalty shots.
