In the latest clash of the Colombian league, the Rojinegros triumphed at their home ground, General Santander, defeating the Diablos Rojos by a score of 2-0. Jaime Peralta broke the deadlock with a goal in the 41st minute of the first half, followed by Leider Berdugo, who sealed the win with a penalty in the 71st minute.
The standout player of the match was Federico Abadía, the goalkeeper for Cúcuta, who showcased an exceptional performance by saving five shots from the visiting team.
An important contributor for the home side was Jaime Peralta, who not only scored a goal but also attempted two shots on target during the game.
Cúcuta’s head coach, Richard Páez, employed a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Federico Abadía in goal; with a defensive line of Mauricio Duarte, Brayan Córdoba, Diego Calcaterra, and Yair Abonia; a midfield set of Leider Berdugo, Victor Mejia, and Kevin Londoño; and a frontline consisting of Eduar Arízalas, Jaime Peralta, and Luifer Hernández.
América de Cali, managed by David González, set up in a 4-4-2 formation, with Jean Fernandes protecting the net; Mateo Castillo, Marlon Torres, Andrés Mosquera, and Omar Bertel in defense; Joel Romero, Rafael Carrascal, José Cavadía, and Darwin Machís in midfield; and Yeison Guzmán alongside Tomás Ángel up front.
The match referee was Álvaro Meléndez Panneflek.
In their next fixtures, Cúcuta will travel to face Santa Fe, while América de Cali will visit Fortaleza FC at the Nemesio Camacho stadium. Currently, Cúcuta sits in the 16th position with 15 points, while América de Cali is in 6th place with 24 points.
Substitutions for Cúcuta
73’ 2T – Eduar Arízalas was replaced by Lucas Ríos, Luifer Hernández by Frank Castañeda, and José Cavadía by Adrian Ramos; 82’ 2T – Kevin Londoño came off for Jhon Quiñónes; 90’ 2T – Yair Abonia was substituted by Brayan Montaño.
Cautions for Cúcuta:
3’ 1T Jaime Peralta (Unsporting behavior), 3’ 2T Luifer Hernández (Unsporting behavior), and 15’ 2T Leider Berdugo (Delaying the game).
Substitutions for América de Cali
45’ 2T – Joel Romero was replaced by Dylan Borrero, and Darwin Machís by Jhon Murillo.
Cautions for América de Cali:
13’ 1T José Cavadía (Unsporting behavior), 16’ 2T David González (Insulting or disapproving the referee), and 17’ 2T both Adrián Ramos and Marlon Torres (Unsporting behavior) along with Yeison Guzmán (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement); 45’ 2T Rafael Carrascal (Unsporting behavior).