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Vozinha’s 97th‑Minute Save Secures Colo‑Colo Clausura Title

The veteran goalkeeper’s stoppage handed Colo‑Colo the championship and raises immediate questions about his December contract renewal tied to playing time.

Overview

  • Colo‑Colo clinched the Torneo Clausura 2026 title on Sunday after a 2-1 win at Ñublense that put them 61 points and crowned them champions with three matches left.
  • The match finished 2-1 after Arturo Vidal opened the scoring, Lucas Molina equalized, and Marcos Bolados restored the lead in the 92nd minute before Vozinha’s decisive save at the 97th minute prevented an equalizer.
  • Vozinha, 40, joined Colo‑Colo in early August following standout displays for Cabo Verde at the 2026 World Cup and collected the first professional club trophy of his career.
  • His contract runs to December and reportedly includes an automatic renewal clause based on reaching 50% of available minutes, creating uncertainty over whether he will stay for Colo‑Colo’s 2027 Copa Libertadores campaign.
  • The title is coach Fernando Ortiz’s first, and the club secured the championship by a comfortable margin, underlining season‑long consistency rather than a one‑game finish and sparking wide celebration among teammates and fans.