From Bogota to Queens: La Cancha Arena is home away from home

“QUEENS, N.Y. – After the final whistle blew and Independiente Santa Fe were crowned campeones de Colombia, their fans were plunged into a joyous delirium. Whether due to the weight of 10 minutes of stoppage time or the near decade since the team’s last Categoria Primera A title, the moment brought fans to their knees as they screamed in celebration. With their fists in the air, chaos erupted around them. Strangers ran into each other’s arms, as families embraced one another in disbelief.