The match held on Matchday 18 in the first division between Boyacá Chicó and América de Cali concluded with a solid 2-0 win for the visitors. José Cavadía set the tone for America early, scoring in the 4th minute of the first half. The second goal followed shortly after halftime, with Dylan Borrero netting the final goal in the 46th minute of the second half.
Cavadía’s stellar performance earned him the title of the man of the match, having registered one goal. Dylan Borrero also had an outstanding game, scoring once and taking two shots on goal.
Chicó’s coach, Flabio Torres, implemented a 4-5-1 tactical setup, starting with Rogerio Caicedo in goal; José Ampudia, Anyelo Saldaña, Arlen Banguero, and Juan Quiceno in defense; and Kevin Londoño, Kevin Cortés, Johan Bocanegra, Delio Ramírez, and Estéfano Arango in the midfield, with Michael Gómez leading the attack.
On the other side, Alexander Escobar’s América de Cali also lined up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Jorge Soto in goal; Mateo Castillo, Andrés Mosquera, Jean Pestaña, and Omar Bertel in the backline; Rafael Carrascal, José Cavadía, Cristian Barrios, Andrés Roa, and Jhon Palacios in a strong midfield; and Luis Ramos out front.
The match was officiated by Wilmar Montaño Guevara at the Estadio La Independencia.
Looking ahead, Boyacá Chicó will visit Alianza FC in the next round, while América de Cali will host U. Magdalena at home. Following this match, the local team is now in 19th place in the standings with 16 points, while América de Cali climbs to 8th place with 26 points.
Boyacá Chicó Substitutions
55’ 2H – Kevin Cortés was replaced by Vladimir Hernández.
68’ 2H – Juan Quiceno was substituted for Emmanuel García, and Estéfano Arango was replaced by Jhonny Jordán.
Yellow Card for Boyacá Chicó:
9’ 2H – José Ampudia (Simulating a foul).
América de Cali Substitutions
61’ 2H – Andrés Roa was replaced by Dylan Borrero, Jhon Palacios for Jan Lucumi, Delio Ramírez for Enrique Camargo, and Johan Bocanegra for Jacobo Pimentel.
75’ 2H – José Cavadía was replaced by Sebastián Navarro, and Luis Ramos for Yojan Garcés.
80’ 2H – Omar Bertel was substituted for Marcos Mina.