The classic from Cali in Palmaseca ended even on one goal, with goals from Iago Falque and Jhon Vásquez.
Deportivo Cali vs America de Cali
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March 26, 2023, 07:26 p.m. m.
Although he showed a better version in the classic, Deportivo Cali was barely able to salvage a point against América. The ‘Red Devils’ got a good result (1-1) and they are consolidated as the leaders of the Betplay I-2023 League.
On the other side, the one that interests Jorge Luis Pinto, the outlook continues to be difficult. The tie was not enough for them to get out of the last box and in the descent the situation is worrying. Good result for Alexandre Guimaraes and his team, who reached 20 points. Cali is cholero with 8.
In just 5 minutes of the game, the first incursion of the sugar bowl took place. Long shot by Aldair Gutiérrez for Kevin Viveros, who dived from the right and after avoiding Brayan Córdoba, finished off before goalkeeper Diego Novoa left. The ball went deflected by the far post.
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Deportivo Cali was going through its best moment and had its rival on the ropes. From the technical line, Alexandre Guimaraes gave instructions and asked for calm to recover the ball. América managed to tilt the field slightly in their favor and was in charge of making it 0-1 in Palmaseca.
Minute 34 was passing when Iago Falque’s goal came. After Edwin Velasco’s cross from the left, the Spanish midfielder appeared in the heart of the area and, after eluding Daniel Mantilla, settled the ball and finished with a right foot to beat Kevin Dawson.
Cali’s response was almost automatic. At 40′, after a ball that Rafael Bustamente hit the post, came Jhon Vásquez’s goal. After Bustamante’s attempt, the ball was bounced for Mantilla; partnership between the two and after eluding two defenders, Rafael made a change from the front that ended in a goal by Vásquez. A 1-1 that drove all of Palmaseca crazy.
Before going to rest, Deportivo Cali was close to second with José Caldera. Corner kick to the far post and after an impressive header, the ball went almost brushing Novoa’s right upright. With 1-1 they went to rest.
The second half went back and forth. From the start, América wanted to put Cali back and put pressure on them on the left wing with Adrián Ramos. The veteran attacker appeared with a game from outside to inside and after 55 minutes, almost on the baseline, he sent a ball in search of Falque. Goalkeeper Dawson appeared first and cut the play.
At 75′, Luis Sánchez missed a good chance in the ‘Red Devils’. Counter-attack in which they took a bad save from the defense and after a good ball from Cristian Barrios, the attacker who had just entered the field, ended up hitting well above.
