In a match that saw neither team find the back of the net, Llaneros FC and the Red Devils battled to a 0-0 draw at Estadio Bello Horizonte, marking the beginning of their first division campaign.
The highlight of the game came in the dying moments when Marcos Mina hit the post with a shot in the 91st minute, leaving the home fans frustrated as they were denied a celebratory goal.
Defender Francisco Meza stood out and was named the best player of the match, crucially clearing three balls from the danger area to help secure the clean sheet for Llaneros FC.
Another key player was Cristian Barrios, a forward for América de Cali, who played a significant role in his team’s offensive efforts.
The home side, managed by José Luis García, lined up in a 4-5-1 formation. Miguel Ortega was in goal, with Geovan Montes, Francisco Meza, Jan Carlos Ángulo, and Jhojan Escobar forming the defense. Marlon Sierra, Yeiler Góez, Carlos Bogotá, Andres Lopez, and Bryan Urueña filled the midfield, while Carlos Cortés led the attack.
On the other hand, Gabriel Raimondi’s América de Cali deployed a 4-3-3 setup, featuring Jorge Soto as the goalkeeper, with Mateo Castillo, Cristian Tovar, Jean Pestaña, and Marcos Mina in defense. The midfield trio consisted of Josen Escobar, Rafael Carrascal, and Sebastián Navarro, while Joel Romero, Jhon Murillo, and Luis Ramos formed the attacking line.
The referee in charge of the match was Steven Camargo Abril.
Next, Llaneros FC will travel to face U. Magdalena, while América de Cali will host Bucaramanga. Currently, the home team holds the second position with one point, with the visitors also on one point, sitting atop the table at the moment.
Substitutions for Llaneros FC
73’ 2T – Carlos Cortés was replaced by Erik Bodencer.
86’ 2T – Yeiler Góez came off for Brian Benítez, and Bryan Urueña was substituted for Luis Miranda.
Yellow Cards for Llaneros FC:
35’ 1T – Jhojan Escobar (Unsporting behavior), 43’ 1T – Geovan Montes (Unsporting behavior), 44’ 1T – José Luis García (Insulting or disapproving of the referee), and 26’ 2T – Carlos Sierra (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for América de Cali
45’ 2T – Jhon Murillo was replaced by Cristian Barrios, Andres Lopez came off for Carlos Sierra, and Carlos Bogotá was substituted for Michael Rangel.
67’ 2T – Luis Ramos was replaced by Rodrigo Holgado, and Sebastián Navarro gave way to Kener Gonzalez.
76’ 2T – Joel Romero was replaced by Dylan Borrero.
77’ 2T – Mateo Castillo was substituted for Daniel Bocanegra.
Yellow Card for América de Cali:
12’ 2T – Josen Escobar (Insulting or disapproving of the referee).