The Patriotas Chronicle
The dugout25 Jan 2027
Kevin Álvarez keeps the receipts
“I remember the meeting. I remember exactly what was promised in it.” Patriotas may remember it differently, which is precisely the problem.
Player ratings25 Jan 2027
Juan José Hurtado pops up at the right end — 7.72
7.72, 1 on the scoresheet, and the specific comedy of a back-four player celebrating like somebody who does this every week. He does not, and that is exactly why the ground reacted the way it did.
Boardroom25 Jan 2027
5 academy graduates step up at Patriotas
Senior shirt numbers handed to boys the coaches have known since they were twelve. Most will not make it and all of them have already done the hard part.
Squad25 Jan 2027
Sebastián Moreno in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Patriotas this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market25 Jan 2027
Sergio Giraldo steps up from the Patriotas academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Sergio Giraldo has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market25 Jan 2027
Duvan Romero steps up from the Patriotas academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Duvan Romero has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market25 Jan 2027
One of our own: Julian Cardona joins the Patriotas first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Julian Cardona is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market25 Jan 2027
One of our own: Duvan Duque joins the Patriotas first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Duvan Duque is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
The dugout25 Jan 2027
No hiding place for Sebastián Moreno
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Sebastián Moreno, and the manager let it.
In brief
- Squad Words at Patriotas training over how hard people work
- Squad Yéiner Vargas signs on for more
- Match Patriotas and Once Caldas take a point apiece