Vozinha Keeps Clean Sheet on Colo-Colo’s Chilean League Debut
Vozinha has made an immediate impact at Colo-Colo, keeping a clean sheet in his first Chilean top-flight appearance as the leaders drew 0-0 away to Huachipato on Sunday.
The 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper, a 2026 World Cup standout, completed an assured night at Estadio Ester Roa Rebolledo in Concepcion. His shutout followed another in Copa Chile, leaving him without conceding across his opening 180 minutes for Los Albos.
Nearly 20,000 fans saw Vozinha take charge of his area in Colo-Colo’s yellow goalkeeper strip. A late first-half spill briefly caused concern, but the move was stopped for offside. The visiting support repeatedly applauded the veteran, whose arrival has strengthened Fernando Ortiz’s defensive unit.
Who is affected
- Colo-Colo: Remain first with 53 points after failing to turn their possession into a winning goal against Huachipato.
- Vozinha: His clean-sheet league debut puts him in a strong position to become Ortiz’s first-choice goalkeeper for the rest of the campaign.
- Universidad Catolica and Universidad de Chile: Both won over the weekend but remain level on 39 points, 14 behind the leaders.
What happens next
Colo-Colo enter the closing phase of the title race with a 14-point cushion and control of an automatic place in the 2027 Copa Libertadores. Ortiz’s side must improve their finishing after the Huachipato stalemate, while Vozinha will aim to extend his unbeaten start as the club pushes to secure the championship.
