On Friday evening, América de Cali emerged victorious in a hard-fought away match against Águilas Doradas Rionegro during the twelfth round of the Colombian league. The decisive moment came just after halftime when Yeison Guzmán netted the only goal of the match in the 50th minute.
Before this, the home side nearly found the net in the first half when Andrés Ricaurte’s shot hit the crossbar, leaving Águilas Doradas Rionegro craving for a goal that just wouldn’t come.
Yeison Guzmán stood out as the star of the match, showcasing his skill and determination by scoring the crucial goal that led to his team’s victory.
Defensively, Cristian Tovar played a critical role for América de Cali, effectively clearing six balls from the danger zone to ensure a clean sheet.
Águilas Doradas coach Juan Niño opted for a 5-4-1 formation, with Andrés Salazar guarding the goal; the defensive line included Dylan Lozano, Diego Hernández, Hernán Lópes, Nicolás Lara, and Javier Mena; while Jean Pineda, Frank Lozano, Andrés Ricaurte, and Juan Ávalo formed the midfield, leaving Jorge Rivaldo as the sole striker.
In contrast, David González’s team lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Jean Fernandes as the goalkeeper; Mateo Castillo, Marlon Torres, Andrés Mosquera, and Omar Bertel making up the defense; and the midfield comprised Rafael Carrascal, Josen Escobar, Jan Lucumi, Yeison Guzmán, and Jhon Palacios, with Jorge Daniel Valencia in front.
The match was officiated by referee Héctor Rivera González.
In their next matches, Águilas Doradas will host Bucaramanga while América de Cali will play at home against Llaneros FC.
With this result, Águilas Doradas has accumulated 15 points, placing them twelfth in the standings, whereas América de Cali now has 20 points, positioning them in fifth place.
Substitutions for Águilas Doradas Rionegro
57’ 2T – Jean Pineda was substituted for Fabián Charales
58’ 2T – Nicolás Lara fue reemplazado por Jorge Obregón y Jan Lucumi por Cristian Tovar
69’ 2T – Andrés Ricaurte left the field for Bryan Urueña
83’ 2T – Hernán Lópes was substituted for Cristian Cañozales
Yellow Cards for Águilas Doradas Rionegro:
0’ 2T Jean Pineda (Unsporting behavior), 37’ 2T Hernán Lópes (Unsporting behavior), and 46’ 2T Jorge Obregón (Arguing with an opponent)
Substitutions for América de Cali
45’ 2T – Jorge Daniel Valencia was substituted by Yojan Garcés
65’ 2T – Yeison Guzmán was replaced by Marcos Mina and Jhon Palacios by Joel Romero
99’ 2T – Yojan Garcés exited for Adrián Ramos
Yellow Cards for América de Cali:
36’ 2T Jean Fernandes (Delaying the game) and 43’ 2T Josen Escobar (Delaying the game)
Red Card for América de Cali:
50’ 2T Marlon Torres (Direct red)