MANIZALES, Colombia (Interstat) — Once Caldas defeated visiting Alianza 1-0 on Wednesday at Estadio Palogrande. Michael Barrios scored the lone goal for Once Caldas and was booked in the 69th minute before he was substituted in the 76th. Alianza could not answer and finished without a goal. Viveros and Vergara of Alianza were booked in the 71st and 75th minutes, while Londono of Once Caldas was cautioned in the 77th and Alba of Alianza in the 81st. Five yellow cards were issued between the 69th and 81st minutes. Once Caldas improved to 3-0-2 in the competition and 3-0-3 across all competitions. Alianza moved to 2-1-1 in the competition and 2-1-1 across all competitions. Once Caldas made five substitutions, and Alianza also made five. Alianza used several second-half substitutions in search of an equalizer, but Once Caldas held firm to secure the clean sheet and the home win.