América de Cali defeated Águilas Doradas 1-0 at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero, cementing their position at the top of the Liga BetPlay standings with 24 points, according to match reports from outlets including Caracol Radio and Win Sports.
The decisive moment arrived in the first half when Yeison Guzmán converted a 27th-minute penalty kick. Guzmán initially put the ball in the net, but officials reviewed the play for a double touch before confirming the goal and the 1-0 scoreline.
Meanwhile, Rionegro Águilas remains stranded on 11 points, sitting outside the top eight playoff positions following the loss at the Pascual Guerrero.
Late Pressure and Woodwork
Despite holding just a one-goal advantage for the majority of the contest, the home side consistently threatened to double their lead. According to match reports, Tomás Ángel came close in the second half, having an effort blocked by a defender before striking the goalpost in the 83rd minute following a counterattack led by Guzmán. Late in stoppage time, Jorge Valencia also rattled the woodwork with a left-footed strike in the 94th minute, narrowly missing a second goal for the Escarlatas.
Águilas Doradas struggled to generate consistent offensive danger against a compact América defense. Their closest opportunity came when Anthony Vásquez tested the goalkeeper with a long-range effort from beyond 30 yards, which was stopped near the goal line.
Standings Impact and Next Fixtures
The result leaves América de Cali comfortably positioned at the top of the table as the regular season progresses toward the final stretch.
