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This is a match between two of the great teams of football loving Colombia. Both are among the most successful clubs of the country. They probably hate America and Nacional more but the derby is important as this match decides who's the best club of the capital. Millonarios was originally founded as Municipal in 1938. It's supporters are mostly upper class located on the northern part of Bogota. Santa Fe was founded 3 years later and it has it's support in the southern and more traditional part of Bogota.

The following is the history of the club los millonarios.
During the 2000s, Millonarios has endured a financial crisis in the wake of the death of Rodriguez Gacha who was killed by the Colombian National Police. The club had two of their worst crises in 2 seasons: In 2002 the club had their worst financial situation, to the point that many people feared the possibility of Millos coming to an end. After a decent 2003 performance, chaos reappeared in later 2004 (while playing the Copa Mustang II), when Millos had their worst league campaign, finishing second from bottom. Millos also played in the Copa Sudamericana 2004, where they were knocked out by Atlético Junior in the preliminary phase.
From this point, Millonarios began a slow process to recover their former glory, managing to get again into the cup's group stage in 2006, something they didn't do at the previous tournament. Millos had further improvement when former Manchester City F.C. assistant manager Juan Carlos Osorio was appointed as the new Millonarios' Manager, which led the club to 3rd position in the League Stage of the Mustang Cup, and 5th in the addition of all the year's performance, taking Millos again into the Copa Sudamericana, while the financial situation of the team also had a notable recovery. In July 2007, Osorio left Millonarios to manage Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire, and he was replaced with Martín Lasarte; after a brief, but very unsuccessful period with Lasarte, Millonarios then hired Argentinian Mario Vanemerak as their new manager. Under Vanemerak, Millonarios began to shine again, most notably in the Copa Sudamericana 2007, where they eliminated several powerful teams, most notably Brazilian champions São Paulo FC in the quarter-finals, thanks to two goals from Ricardo Ciciliano. As of October 25, 2007, Millonarios has qualified for the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals, although they had a less impressive performance in the Colombian Copa Mustang II 2007 so far. The club currently is involved in a bankruptucy process that promises to cancel the team's debts and start a new chapter in Colombian football.
The following Is the history of the best time in all Colombia.
The team was founded on 28 February 1941 in Bogotá. On March 23, 1941 Independiente Santa Fe started its activities as a club. Originally, it was born in the campus of Gimnasio Moderno. Independiente won its first national championship in 1948, becoming the first team to win the competition. Subsequently, it added the 1958, 1960, 1966, 1971 and 1975 editions. Santa Fe is a sports corporation encouraging and developing athletics, physical education and recreation to professional and amateur athletes. especially football, from children to professional category. Its youth development teams are one of the best in the country. As an athletic corporation its goal is to be the first athletic institution in the country, specializing in the comprehensive training of athletes, high competition, which could contribute to a high percentage in the export of professional football, meeting the expectations of fans and members of the corporation. From their youth teams to the professional team overall participate in competitive local, national and international level.
In 2006, the team won the chance to play the "repechaje" to Libertadores Cup against Defensor Sporting from Uruguay, winning the tie. Santa Fe made the elimination stage (third round), after winning its preliminary round group, losing to Chivas Guadalajara.
It's widely regarded in Colombia that the younger Santa Fe fans "inherited" the fandom from their parents and grandparents, since most of them actually have never seen the team win a championship. Although the wait has lasted more than thirty years, Deportes Quindío (last championship - 1956), and Union Magdalena (1968) have longer streaks; however, Santa Fe has six caps while the former two have only their single titles, and hasn't been demoted to the second division since its foundation. Some put the blame on bad management and lack of commitment. Nevertheless, the team has remained popular, like their rivals Club Deportivo Los Millonarios, because of the loyalty of their fans. Independiente Santa Fe has always been one of the most traditional soccer teams in Colombia.

el campin

Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, then mayor of Bogotá, in 1934 had the idea to build a stadium for the joy of Bogotá's townspeople, taking advantage of the occasion provided by Bogotá's 400th anniversary, and also to host the Bolivarian Games of 1938; up to that moment the only major football ground in the city was "La Merced" ground, a relatively small one. Shortly after, then councilman Luis Camacho offered a land to the city of Bogotá where the new stadium could be constructed.

At the time of the first Colombian Professional Football championship (1948), the stadium's capacity was of 23.500 seated persons. The stadium has been remodelled many times, and although the stadium's maximum capacity was of 62.500 at 1968, the capacity has been decreased along time through many other remodelations.

The first game hosted in this ground was a soccer match between Ecuador and Colombia, in August 10th, 1938, where Colombia was defeated with a score of 2-1. Millonarios has played in "El Campín" as their home ground since 1938, Santa Fe since 1951. El Campín has been used several times to host matches of the Colombian football team, most notably the Copa América 2001 final against Mexico. This stadium is one of the many football grounds that could be affected by FIFA's decision to forbid playing international football in places located above 2500 meters above sea level, but due to requests to change this decision, FIFA has allowed international FIFA games in this stadium.

santafe

The team was founded on 28 February 1941 in Bogotá. On March 23, 1941 Independiente Santa Fe started its activities as a club. Originally, it was born in the campus of Gimnasio Moderno. Independiente won its first national championship in 1948, becoming the first team to win the competition. Subsequently, it added the 1958, 1960, 1966, 1971 and 1975 editions. Santa Fe is a sports corporation encouraging and developing athletics, physical education and recreation to professional and amateur athletes. especially football, from children to professional category. Its youth development teams are one of the best in the country. As an athletic corporation its goal is to be the first athletic institution in the country, specializing in the comprehensive training of athletes, high competition, which could contribute to a high percentage in the export of professional football, meeting the expectations of fans and members of the corporation. From their youth teams to the professional team overall participate in competitive local, national and international level.

In 2006, the team won the chance to play the "repechaje" to Libertadores Cup against Defensor Sporting from Uruguay, winning the tie. Santa Fe made the elimination stage (third round), after winning its preliminary round group, losing to Chivas Guadalajara.

It's widely regarded in Colombia that the younger Santa Fe fans "inherited" the fandom from their parents and grandparents, since most of them actually have never seen the team win a championship. Although the wait has lasted more than thirty years, Deportes Quindío (last championship - 1956), and Union Magdalena (1968) have longer streaks; however, Santa Fe has six caps while the former two have only their single titles, and hasn't been demoted to the second division since its foundation. Some put the blame on bad management and lack of commitment. Nevertheless, the team has remained popular, like their rivals Club Deportivo Los Millonarios, because of the loyalty of their fans. Independiente Santa Fe has always been one of the most traditional soccer teams in Colombia.

millonarios

Throughout its history, Millonarios has had famous players, including: Alfredo di Stéfano,Adolfo Pedernera, Juan Gilberto Funes, "El Búfalo", Willington Ortiz, Arnoldo Iguarán, Daniel "Tito" Onega, Fernando Areán, Carlos Valderrama, Carlos Ángel López, Alfredo Castillo, Sergio Goycochea, Delio "Maravilla" Gamboa, Miguel Angel Converti, Jaime Morón, Amadeo Carrizo, Alejandro Brand, Mario Vanemerak, and Pedro Alberto Vivalda. Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama was actually expelled from Millonarios as the Coach and Board of Directors thought he was not good enough for football.

The Ballet azul

The most successful period had place during the early 1950s due the notable Argentinean players incoming. Alfredo di Stéfano,Adolfo Pedernera and Nestor Rossi made the legendary team that built the renamed 'Ballet Azul'. These notable player abandoned Millonarios in 1954, some of them returned to their original teams while others that remained continued their careers in Europe, this was the case for Alfredo di Stéfano who transferred to Real Madrid; He is still considered one of the best player of all time [1]

2000s crisis and recovering

During the 2000s, Millonarios has endured a financial crisis in the wake of the death of Rodriguez Gacha who was killed by the Colombian National Police. The club had two of their worst crises in 2 seasons: In 2002 the club had their worst financial situation, to the point that many people feared the possibility of Millos coming to an end. After a decent 2003 performance, chaos reappeared in later 2004 (while playing the Copa Mustang II), when Millos had their worst league campaign, finishing second from bottom. Millos also played in the Copa Sudamericana 2004, where they were knocked out by Atlético Junior in the preliminary phase.

From this point, Millonarios began a slow process to recover their former glory, managing to get again into the cup's group stage in 2006, something they didn't do at the previous tournament. Millos had further improvement when former Manchester City F.C. assistant manager Juan Carlos Osorio was appointed as the new Millonarios' Manager, which led the club to 3rd position in the League Stage of the Mustang Cup, and 5th in the addition of all the year's performance, taking Millos again into the Copa Sudamericana, while the financial situation of the team also had a notable recovery. In July 2007, Osorio left Millonarios to manage Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire, and he was replaced with Martín Lasarte; after a brief, but very unsuccessful period with Lasarte, Millonarios then hired Argentinian Mario Vanemerak as their new manager. Under Vanemerak, Millonarios began to shine again, most notably in the Copa Sudamericana 2007, where they eliminated several powerful teams, most notably Brazilian champions São Paulo FC in the quarter-finals, thanks to two goals from Ricardo Ciciliano. As of October 25, 2007, Millonarios has qualified for the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals, although they had a less impressive performance in the Colombian Copa Mustang II 2007 so far. The club currently is involved in a bankruptucy process that promises to cancel the team's debts and start a new chapter in Colombian football.

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