In an exciting clash at home, At. Nacional achieved a 2-1 victory over the Diablos Rojos during the fourth round of the Colombian league. The hosts took the lead early in the first half with a brilliant goal from Milton Casco in the 12th minute. However, América de Cali quickly equalized just two minutes later when Dylan Borrero found the net with a striking effort. Undeterred, At. Nacional managed to regain the lead in the second half, as Juan Rengifo scored the decisive goal in the 60th minute to clinch the victory.
A standout moment came from Milton Casco’s goal, where he executed a skillful solo move down the left flank, firing a shot into the left corner of the goal beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.
At. Nacional nearly doubled their lead at the 26-minute mark when Andrés Sarmiento’s powerful shot struck the post, leaving the home fans in disappointment.
Juan Rengifo was the star player of the match, making his presence felt with a goal and three shots on target, while Milton Casco also played a significant role in defense and attack throughout the game.
The coach of At. Nacional, Diego Arias, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Harlen Castillo as the goalkeeper; a defensive line including Andrés Román, Simón García, William Tesillo, and Milton Casco; a midfield composed of Juan Manuel Zapata, Juan Rengifo, Marlos Moreno, Edwin Cardona, and Andrés Sarmiento; with Dairon Asprilla leading the attack.
On the flip side, América de Cali, under the guidance of David González, set up in a 4-4-2 formation with Jorge Soto in goal; Mateo Castillo, Marlon Torres, Nicolás Hernández, and Omar Bertel in defense; Dylan Borrero, Rafael Carrascal, José Cavadía, and Jhon Palacios managing the midfield; and Yeison Guzmán alongside Kevin Angulo in the forward line.
The match referee was Andrés Rojas Noguera.
Looking ahead, At. Nacional will host Jaguares in their next match, while América de Cali will face Santa Fe at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero.
Currently, At. Nacional sits in sixth place with 6 points, while América de Cali stands fourth with 7 points in the tournament.
Substitutions for At. Nacional
57’ 2T – Dairon Asprilla was substituted for Alfredo Morelos
58’ 2T – Andrés Sarmiento was substituted for Nicolas Rodriguez
66’ 2T – Edwin Cardona was substituted for Juan Bauzá
67’ 2T – Juan Rengifo was substituted for Matheus Uribe
78’ 2T – Marlos Moreno was substituted for Eduard Bello
Yellow Cards for At. Nacional:
5’ 2T – Andrés Román (Unsporting behavior)
32’ 2T – Juan Manuel Zapata (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
39’ 2T – Eduard Bello (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for América de Cali
73’ 2T – Kevin Angulo was substituted for Andrés Mosquera and Dylan Borrero was substituted for Jan Lucumi
85’ 2T – Yeison Guzmán was substituted for Yojan Garcés and Jhon Palacios was substituted for Joel Romero
Yellow Card for América de Cali:
40’ 1T – Jean Fernandes (Arguing with an opponent)
Red Card for América de Cali:
26’ 2T – Nicolás Hernández (Direct red card)