Belen Arco Zaragoza produced a stunning 5-0 away victory over Los Embajadores in the Colombian Regional League on 18 June 2026, with a brilliant attacking display that leaves the home side rooted to the bottom of the table. The visitors were clinical from start to finish, scoring twice in each half and adding a late fifth.

Played at a packed Estadio Municipal in Bogotá, the match was one-sided from the first whistle. Belen Arco Zaragoza were relentless, while Los Embajadores struggled to contain the pace and movement of the visiting forwards.

Match Overview

The visitors opened the scoring in the 8th minute when winger Juan Camilo Salazar cut inside from the left and curled a beautiful shot into the far corner. Ten minutes later, striker Carlos Aponte doubled the lead with a poacher’s finish after a goalmouth scramble.

Belen Arco Zaragoza made it 3-0 just after the half-hour mark, Salazar again the provider, crossing for midfielder Andrés Castillo to volley home. The first half ended with Los Embajadores barely having a shot on target.

After the break, the visitors continued to dominate. In the 55th minute, Aponte grabbed his second of the night, finishing a swift counter-attack. The rout was completed in the 79th minute when substitute Jhon Jairo Mosquera scored a delightful chip over the onrushing goalkeeper.

Tactical Story

Belen Arco Zaragoza manager Óscar Méndez set his team up in an aggressive 4-3-3 that pressed high and suffocated Los Embajadores’ attempts to build from the back. The midfield trio of Castillo, Sebastián Rojas and Felipe Lasso controlled possession, while Salazar and Aponte exploited the space behind the full-backs.

Los Embajadores, who played a cautious 4-4-2, were simply outmatched. Their defenders were caught out of position repeatedly, and goalkeeper Carlos Quintero made six saves, but could do little to prevent the barrage of goals. The home side’s only real chance came in the 63rd minute when striker Luis Díaz hit the post from 20 yards.

Impact on the Standings

The emphatic win lifted Belen Arco Zaragoza into the top four of the Colombian Regional League, now on 25 points from 12 matches. Los Embajadores, meanwhile, remain bottom of the table with just 6 points, winless in their last seven games, and facing an uphill battle to avoid relegation to the third tier.

Key performers:

• Juan Camilo Salazar (Belen Arco Zaragoza) – One goal and two assists, a constant menace.
• Carlos Aponte (Belen Arco Zaragoza) – Two goals, a striker in fine form.
• Andrés Castillo (Belen Arco Zaragoza) – Controlled the midfield and scored a spectacular volley.

Belen Arco Zaragoza face a tricky test against league leaders next week, while Los Embajadores travel to mid-table opponents in desperate need of points.