In a hard-fought match, América de Cali emerged victorious with a 1-0 win against Boyacá Chicó during the second round of the Colombian league. The only goal of the match came in the 30th minute from Jhon Palacios, changing the momentum in favor of the Red Devils.
The game began with Jairo Molina striking the post just one minute in, silencing the home crowd in anticipation of an early goal.
Palacios was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, securing his team’s win not only with his goal but also by making two attempts on goal throughout the match.
Defensively, Nicolás Hernández was crucial for América de Cali, clearing five dangerous balls and ensuring the team kept a clean sheet.
On the other side, Boyacá Chicó’s coach, Flabio Torres, arranged his team in a 4-5-1 formation featuring Rogerio Caicedo in goal; Anyelo Saldaña, Arlen Banguero, Juan Palma, and Juan Quiceno forming the defense; while Andrés Aedo, Nicolás Valencia, Delio Ramírez, Jeison Mena, and Oscar Caicedo occupied midfield; and Jairo Molina leading the attack.
Conversely, David González’s América de Cali lined up in a 4-4-2 formation with Jorge Soto as the goalkeeper; a defensive line comprised of Mateo Castillo, Marlon Torres, Nicolás Hernández, and Omar Bertel; midfielders Dylan Borrero, Rafael Carrascal, Josen Escobar, and Jhon Palacios; and the forward pair of Yeison Guzmán and Kevin Angulo.
The referee for this encounter was Edwin Trujillo Castro.
Looking ahead, Boyacá Chicó will face Alianza FC in their next match, while América de Cali will host Once Caldas at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero. Currently, Boyacá Chicó sits at the bottom of the table without any points, while América de Cali climbs to second place with six points.
Substitutions for Boyacá Chicó
63’ 2T – Anyelo Saldaña off for Jaime Díaz and Andrés Aedo off for Jhon Romaña
79’ 2T – Oscar Caicedo off for Juan Díaz and Nicolás Valencia off for Julián Castillo
Yellow Cards for Boyacá Chicó:
35’ 1T Jairo Molina (Unsporting behavior), 11’ 2T Anyelo Saldaña (Unsporting behavior), 30’ 2T Nicolás Valencia (Unsporting behavior), 47’ 2T Jhon Romaña (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for América de Cali
58’ 2T – Kevin Angulo off for Yojan Garcés
82’ 2T – Dylan Borrero off for Brayan Correa and Jhon Palacios off for Joel Romero
94’ 2T – Yeison Guzmán off for José Cavadía
Yellow Cards for América de Cali:
32’ 1T Jhon Palacios (Unsporting behavior), 36’ 2T Rafael Carrascal (Unsporting behavior), 44’ 2T Mateo Castillo (Unsporting behavior)