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After removal in Copa Libertadores, the team focused on the local tournament, reaching the final of the Apertura facing America of Cali. The first leg, played on July 2 at the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero finished 1-1 with a controversial arbitration Wilmar Roldán.
The return, played at Independence Stadium in Tunja, finished tied 1-1 in regulation time. In the penalty shootout, the checkered won the title by beating Reds 4-2 losDiablos, thus the first title in the First Category A for the set boyacense, Argentine Miguel Caneo established himself as the great figure of the team, being the scorer of the tournament with 13 points. and their classification to the group stage of the Copa Libertadores 2009.