In the 11th round of the Colombian league, Deportivo Cali demonstrated their superiority over Cúcuta, securing a solid 2-0 victory. Avilés Hurtado starred in the match, scoring his first goal just two minutes into the second half, and followed it up with another goal at the 78th minute to finalize the score.
Hurtado not only found the net twice but also made four shots on goal throughout the match, marking him as the standout player of the game. Julián Quiñones was another key contributor for Deportivo Cali, having cleared eight threatening balls and solidifying the defense.
Luifer Hernández from Cúcuta made an impression early in the match, pulling off a remarkable nutmeg on Deportivo Cali’s defender, Fernando Álvarez, just eight minutes into the first half.
Cúcuta’s coach, Richard Páez, set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, with Federico Abadía in goal, supported by Yair Abonia, Diego Calcaterra, Jhon Quiñónes, and Mauricio Duarte in defense. The midfield featured Kevin Londoño, Victor Mejia, and Leider Berdugo, while Jhon Valencia, Luifer Hernández, and Eduar Arízalas took charge of the attacking front.
On the other side, Deportivo Cali, led by Rafael Dudamel, utilized a 5-2-3 strategy with Pedro Gallese as the goalkeeper, supported by a defensive line of Fabián Viáfara, José Caldera, Julián Quiñones, Fernando Álvarez, and Andrés Correa. The attack was spearheaded by Johan Martínez, Avilés Hurtado, and Juan Dinenno.
The match referee, Carlos Márquez Ortega, officiated the game, ensuring fair play throughout.
As the tournament unfolds, Cúcuta will visit Llaneros FC in their next fixture, while Deportivo Cali will take on the same opponent at their home ground, the Estadio Deportivo Cali. Currently, Cúcuta sits at ninth place in the standings with 15 points, while Deportivo Cali languishes in seventeenth with just 6 points.
Substitutions in Cúcuta
64’ 2T – Leider Berdugo was replaced by Lucas Ríos
70’ 2T – Jhon Valencia made way for Frank Castañeda
80’ 2T – Victor Mejia departed for Agustín Cano and Eduar Arízalas was substituted by Jonathan Agudelo
Cúcuta Yellow Cards:
22’ 2T Mauricio Duarte (arguing with a rival)
Cúcuta Red Cards:
39’ 2T Lucas Ríos (direct red)
Substitutions in Deportivo Cali
45’ 2T – Andrés Colorado was substituted by Matías Orozco
76’ 2T – Fernando Álvarez was replaced by Juan José Tello and Juan Dinenno was substituted for Gustavo Cuéllar
77’ 2T – Fabián Viáfara left the pitch for Luis Orejuela
88’ 2T – Avilés Hurtado was substituted by Juan Montoya
Deportivo Cali Yellow Cards:
31’ 1T Andrés Colorado (unsporting behavior), 22’ 2T José Caldera (arguing with a rival), 29’ 2T Fabián Viáfara