In an impressive display, América de Cali secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Internacional de Bogotá in their opening match of the Colombian league. Yeison Guzmán was the standout player, netting two goals in the first half at the 13th and 30th minutes, showcasing his scoring prowess with both a well-executed play and a penalty shot.
Joel Romero added to the scoreline with a goal in the 70th minute, further cementing the Diablos Rojos’ dominance on the pitch.
The tactical setup under coach David González utilized a 4-4-2 formation, with Jorge Soto guarding the goal, supported by defenders Mateo Castillo, Marlon Torres, Nicolás Hernández, and Omar Bertel. The midfield comprised Dylan Borrero, Rafael Carrascal, Josen Escobar, and Jhon Palacios, while Yeison Guzmán and Kevin Angulo led the attack.
On the other side, coach Ricardo Valiño opted for a 4-3-3 arrangement, with Wuilker Faríñez in goal and a defensive line including Ronaldo Julio, Carlos Vivas, Agustín Irazoque, and Yulián Gómez. The midfield trio consisted of Rubén Manjarrés, Larry Vásquez, and Samir Mayo, while Kevin Parra, Johan Caballero, and Fabricio Sanguinetti formed the forward line.
The match was officiated by referee Héctor Rivera González at the Olímpico Pascual Guerrero stadium.
Looking ahead, América de Cali will face Boyacá Chicó away in their next fixture, while Internacional de Bogotá will host Cúcuta at home. With this victory, América de Cali climbs to the top of the table with 3 points, while Internacional remains at the bottom with no points yet in the tournament.
Substitutions for América de Cali
59’ 2T – Kevin Angulo was replaced by Yojan Garcés
60’ 2T – Dylan Borrero was replaced by Joel Romero
72’ 2T – Jhon Palacios was replaced by Darwin Machís
83’ 2T – Josen Escobar was replaced by José Cavadía and Nicolás Hernández was replaced by Andrés Mosquera
Yellow cards for América de Cali:
9’ 1T Nicolás Hernández (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
6’ 2T Josen Escobar (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
47’ 2T Yojan Garcés (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Red card for América de Cali:
33’ 2T Darwin Machís (Straight red)
Substitutions for Internacional de Bogotá
45’ 2T – Samir Mayo was replaced by Facundo Boné, Yulián Gómez by Kalazán Suárez, and Johan Caballero by Dannovi Quiñones
66’ 2T – Rubén Manjarrés was replaced by Bayron Caicedo
74’ 2T – Fabricio Sanguinetti was replaced by Juan Valencia
Yellow cards for Internacional de Bogotá:
31’ 1T Samir Mayo (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
44’ 1T Carlos Vivas (Unsportsmanlike conduct)