He did not give any respite for the few fans of La Equidad and Patriotas to sit in the stands of the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo. As soon as the match began, José Gabriel Ramírez dared at the start to take a shot from mid-range that meant breaking the zeros on the scoreboard. It was very early, and with a full game ahead.
However, that goal did not last long, because at 22 minutes, a great play by Andrés Correa appeared on the left wing. It is not known what was better, the overflow coming from opponents or a tremendous cross from far away to the head of David Camacho, who, with a header, beat Luis Hurtado, goalkeeper of Patriotas de Boyacá.
Of course, La Equidad put parity to a goal from Patriotas very early, and without a doubt, the most important thing was that hopeful start and that excited the Tunjanos. José Gabriel Ramírez’s goal is one of the fastest in Colombian Professional Football, at least this season in the five games played. However, he does not manage to get into the history books of the tournament, surpassed by Ariel Carreño in 2010, who is to date the fastest over seven seconds.
Here is the list of the fastest goals in Colombian Professional Soccer:
1. Ariel Carreño, July 25, 2010: playing with La Equidad, it took him seven seconds to score the only goal in the insurance victory against Junior de Barranquilla.
2. Bernardo Redín, December 18, 1996: by coincidence, also against Junior when Redín was wearing the colors of Deportes Quindío, he needed eight seconds to break the zeros. However, they could not maintain the victory and equaled two goals.
3. Armando Díaz, September 29, 1993: Although it is not known exactly if it was nine or eleven seconds, his goal against Atlético Huila defending Deportes Quindío was enough for the final victory.
4. Henry Hernández, May 12, 2013: Playing with Cúcuta Deportivo, he needed nine seconds to open the scoring. They faced Alianza Petrolera and won 2-3 as visitors.
5. Ayron del Valle, August 25, 2018: wearing the Millonarios jersey, they celebrated at the Pascual Guerrero with a score of 0-2. The first was at ten seconds.
6. Feiver Mercado, February 15, 2019: The fastest goal in the history of Deportivo Cali appeared at Feiver’s feet against Deportes Tolima. In ten seconds he opened the scoring.
7. Alberto de Jesús Benítez, March 23, 1977: This was Cali’s fastest goal against Once Caldas. He needed twelve seconds to break the zeros and lead the final victory of 2-0.
8. Carmelo Valencia, August 21, 2021: Junior faced Once Caldas at home under the orders of Arturo Reyes. In 12 seconds, Carmelo appeared to break the nets at 4-2 in favor of Barranquilla.
9. Rafael Robayo, November 16, 2008: the brand midfielder scored the first goal against Envigado at 14 seconds.
10. Sergio Angulo, November 19, 1985 and July 16, 1986: two brands have the former Deportivo Cali player. They both went at 20 seconds. The
85′ victory 3-0 against Junior, and the second, a year later in a draw against Millonarios in Bogotá.
Although José Gabriel Ramírez’s goal to open the scoring does not enter the records of Colombian professional soccer among the fastest goals, without a doubt, it is the earliest conquest this season and one of the fastest for Patriotas de Boyacá in his story.
