The match ended without any goals, as America de Cali and Bucaramanga played to a draw at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero for the second round of the first division.
Josen Escobar nearly broke the deadlock for America de Cali with a shot that hit the post in the 51st minute, leaving the home fans in suspense.
Despite America de Cali taking more shots on goal (9 on target, 1 hitting the post, and 12 off target), they were unable to secure a victory in their own stadium.
Jefferson Mena was the standout player of the match, earning recognition for his defensive prowess with 9 clearances from the danger zone for Bucaramanga.
Josen Escobar was another key player at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero, contributing to the attack with two attempts on goal.
In a memorable moment during the match, Bucaramanga’s Fabián Sambueza showcased his skill with a clever nutmeg on America de Cali’s Mateo Castillo in the 81st minute.
America’s head coach, Alexander Escobar, set the team in a 4-3-3 formation, with Joel Graterol as goalkeeper; Mateo Castillo, Andrés Mosquera, Jean Pestaña, and Omar Bertel in defense; Josen Escobar, Rafael Carrascal, and Sebastián Navarro in midfield; and Cristian Barrios, Rodrigo Holgado, and Jan Lucumi leading the attack.
Leonel Álvarez’s Bucaramanga lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Aldair Quintana in goal; Aldair Gutiérrez, Jefferson Mena, Carlos Henao, and Carlos de las Salas in defense; Leonardo Flores, Gustavo Charrupi, Faber Gil Mosquera, Neyder Moreno, and Jhon Vásquez in midfield; and Gleyfer Medina as the lone striker.
The match, officiated by referee Wilmar Roldán Pérez, ended with both teams sharing the spoils.
Looking ahead, Los Diablos Rojos will visit Pasto for their next match, while Los Búcaros will host Tolima. Currently, the home side is positioned at 20th place with 7 points, whereas the visitors have moved to 21 points, placing them at the top of the tournament.
Substitutions for America de Cali
61’ 2T – Jan Lucumi out for Jhon Murillo
62’ 2T – Andrés Mosquera out for Cristian Tovar and Sebastián Navarro out for Dylan Borrero
77’ 2T – Josen Escobar out for Adrián Ramos
86’ 2T – Rodrigo Holgado out for Yojan Garcés
Yellow card for America de Cali:
3’ 2T – Josen Escobar (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Bucaramanga
45’ 2T – Jhon Vásquez out for Kevin Londoño, Leonardo Flores out for Fabián Sambueza, and Faber Gil Mosquera out for Aldair Zárate
68’ 2T – Gleyfer Medina out for Alejandro Artunduaga and Neyder Moreno out for Diego Chávez
Yellow cards for Bucaramanga:
4’ 2T – Carlos de las Salas (Unsporting behavior) and 19’ 2T – Aldair Gutiérrez (Unsporting behavior)
Red card for Bucaramanga:
18’ 2T – Carlos de las Salas (Second yellow card)