In a captivating encounter on matchday 13 of the Colombian first division, Envigado and América de Cali played to a 1-1 draw at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero.
América de Cali struck first in the second half when Luis Ramos found the net in the 50th minute. However, Envigado equalized with a stunning goal from Bayron Garcés in the 87th minute, keeping the tension alive until the very end of the match.
Despite having numerous opportunities to clinch the victory, América de Cali failed to exploit their chances, finishing with 21 attempts on goal—15 of which were on target.
Rafael Carrascal from América de Cali missed a crucial penalty in the 43rd minute of the first half, which could have allowed his team to take the lead and boost their morale.
The standout performer of the match was undoubtedly Juan Pablo Montoya, the goalkeeper for Envigado, who made an impressive 10 saves to keep his team in the game.
Luis Ramos also shone brightly for América de Cali, contributing with a goal and taking three shots at the opponent’s goal.
América de Cali’s coach, David González, adopted a 4-3-3 formation with Joel Graterol in goal, flanked by Mateo Castillo, Daniel Bocanegra, Jean Pestaña, and Omar Bertel in defense. The midfield comprised Josen Escobar, Sebastián Navarro, and Rafael Carrascal, while Cristian Barrios, Luis Ramos, and Jan Lucumi took their positions in attack.
On the other hand, Envigado, managed by Andrés Orozco, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Juan Pablo Montoya in goal. The defensive unit included Neymar Uribe, Jhon Gamboa, Bleiner Agron, and Brayan Murillo, while the midfield was manned by Edison López, Julián Palacios, Dairon Valencia, Tomás Soto, and Frey Berrio, with Luis Diaz spearheading the offense.
The officiating duties were handled by referee Jhon Ospina Londoño.
Looking ahead, América de Cali will face Millonarios in their next match, while Envigado is set to take on Bucaramanga at home.
Following this draw, América de Cali maintains 14 points, placing them 13th in the standings, while Envigado remains slightly behind with 13 points, positioned 15th in the league.
Substitutions for América de Cali
45’ 2T – Sebastián Navarro was replaced by Dylan Borrero, and Brayan Murillo was substituted for Juan Holguín.
61’ 2T – Rafael Carrascal was replaced by Luis Paz.
62’ 2T – Jan Lucumi went off for Jhon Palacios.
74’ 2T – Luis Ramos was substituted for Adrián Ramos.
91’ 2T – Luis Paz made way for Yojan Garcés.
Yellow Card for América de Cali:
39’ 2T – Luis Paz (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Envigado
57’ 2T – Frey Berrio left the pitch for Bayron Garcés, and Tomás Soto was replaced by Nilzo Ramirez.
72’ 2T – Edison López was taken off for Juan Pablo Aristizábal.
80’ 2T – Luis Diaz was replaced by Miguel Marulanda.
Yellow Cards for Envigado:
47’ 1T – Brayan Murillo (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 20’ 2T – Edison López (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 22’ 2T – Nilzo Ramirez (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 40’ 2T – Bleiner Agron (Unsportsmanlike conduct)