Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha preserved his perfect defensive record for Colo-Colo by keeping a clean sheet on his Chilean top-flight debut against Huachipato. The 40-year-old goalkeeper turned in a composed display in southern Chile to help Los Albos maintain their commanding advantage at the top of the Primera Division standings.
Vozinha extends flawless start
Cape Verde veteran Vozinha celebrated his Chilean top-flight debut with a clean sheet as Colo-Colo were held to a 0-0 draw by Huachipato on Sunday night. The 40-year-old goalkeeper produced a confident performance at Estadio Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepcion, stretching his unblemished start to 180 minutes after an earlier Copa Chile shutout. The draw leaves Los Albos comfortably leading the table with 53 points.
Shot stopper earns ovation
The 2026 World Cup hero was given a rousing welcome by nearly 20,000 supporters during the match. Dressed in Colo-Colo's traditional yellow kit, the same colour he wore on the global stage, Vozinha controlled his penalty area with calm authority, particularly after a late first-half spill that was immediately rendered harmless by an offside flag. His commanding display between the posts brought repeated standing ovations from the travelling fans.
Title charge remains commanding
The veteran's arrival has delivered immediate stability to Fernando Ortiz's defence, keeping the league leaders 14 points clear at the summit. Colo-Colo's push for the title continues at full pace, with nearest challengers Universidad Catolica and Universidad de Chile level on 39 points. Even though both rivals won over the weekend, Los Albos remain firmly in charge of the race for automatic qualification to the 2027 Copa Libertadores.
Starting berth locked down
Colo-Colo now need to improve their finishing quickly after failing to turn dominant possession into a winning goal away from home. Even so, this flawless league debut gives Ortiz a straightforward decision to make Vozinha his first-choice goalkeeper for the rest of the campaign. With the title race moving into its decisive phase, the veteran's safe hands will be crucial in taking the club over the line.
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