In the fourth round of the first division, Deportivo Cali celebrated a hard-fought 3-2 triumph against Bucaramanga. The home team found the net through Luciano Pons (5′ 2T, penalty) and Joaquín Varela (34′ 2T, own goal), while Bucaramanga’s goals came from Andrey Estupiñán (6′ 1T, penalty), Javier Reina (23′ 1T, free kick), and Avilés Hurtado (22′ 2T, penalty).
Bucaramanga nearly leveled the scoring in the 76th minute, but Fabián Sambueza’s shot rattled the woodwork.
Javier Reina delivered an impressive performance, scoring one goal and attempting two shots during the match.
Andrey Estupiñán also had a standout game for Deportivo Cali, netting one goal.
Bucaramanga’s head coach, Leonel Álvarez, set up his team in a 4-5-1 formation, with Aldair Quintana guarding the goal and a defense comprised of Israel Alba, Jefferson Mena, Carlos Henao, and Carlos de las Salas. The midfield was composed of Fabry Castro, Aldair Zárate, Kevin Londoño, Fabián Sambueza, and Jhon Vásquez, while Luciano Pons led the attack.
Meanwhile, Deportivo Cali’s Alberto Gamero deployed a 4-3-3 setup, featuring Alejandro Rodríguez in goal, supported by Luis Orejuela, Guzmán Corujo, Julián Quiñones, and Joaquín Varela in defense. The midfield trio included Yani Quintero, Yeison Gordillo, and Andrés Colorado, while the front line consisted of Andrey Estupiñán, Avilés Hurtado, and Javier Reina.
Wilmar Roldán Pérez served as the referee overseeing the match.
In the upcoming fixtures, Bucaramanga will face Alianza FC away, whereas Deportivo Cali will host Llaneros FC.
This result places Bucaramanga in the 10th position with 5 points, while Deportivo Cali finds itself struggling in 17th place with just 1 point.
Substitutions for Bucaramanga
26′ 1T – Aldair Zárate off for Leonardo Flores
37′ 1T – Israel Alba off for Carlos Romaña
45′ 2T – Kevin Londoño off for Juan Mosquera
Yellow Cards for Bucaramanga:
43′ 1T Jhon Vásquez (Unsporting Behavior), 44′ 1T Carlos de las Salas (Unsporting Behavior)
Red Card for Bucaramanga:
25′ 2T Jhon Vásquez (Second yellow card)
Substitutions for Deportivo Cali
68′ 2T – Javier Reina off for Fabián Castillo
77′ 2T – Andrey Estupiñán off for Cristian Graciano
84′ 2T – Luis Orejuela off for Jhon Aponzá
85′ 2T – Yani Quintero off for Rafael Bustamante
Yellow Cards for Deportivo Cali:
14′ 1T Alejandro Rodríguez (Delaying the game), 8′ 2T Luis Orejuela (Unsporting behavior), 25′ 2T Andrey Estupiñán (Arguing with an opponent)