Andrés Pérez and Fabián Vargas retirement from professional football: friendly Cali vs America | Colombian Soccer | Betplay League

América defeated Deportivo Cali 3-2 this Thursday at Pascual Guerrero in a classic friendly at the closing of the Cali Fair ‘Ciudad Deportiva’, which served as the official farewell to Andrés Pérez and Fabián Vargas.

About 10,000 spectators attended the call of the Secretary of Sports and Recreation, with free ticket office. The teams were made up of former players who made history in one and the other.

In minute 5, Juan Guillermo ‘Carachito’ Domínguez was going to face Julián Viáfara and Luis Asprilla managed to close it.

The reds all played with the number 6 in tribute to Fabián Vargas and the greens with the 5, the one that Pérez always used.

In the 25th minute a great pass from Giovanni Hernández left Julián V hand in hand
Minute 9 Jersson González fouled Domínguez and the referee gave a penalty. Andrés Pérez took the right post and tricked Viáfara to make it 1-0.

Kilian Virviescas equalized at 8 in the second half, after Vargas swept to the floor, recovered a ball and left him in front with the green-and-white goalkeeper.

Héctor Hurtado made it 2-1 in the 11th minute.

A hand in the scarlet area led to another penalty that Haminton Ricard executed and declared it 2-2 in the 20th minute.

The most emotional moment came at 30 minutes, when Andrés Pérez and Fabián Vargas were excluded to hear the ovation of the spectators. They received the embrace of their teammates on the field and the recognition of the fans for their careers.

Jairo ‘el Tigre’ Castillo received a room in the area and with the clarity that characterized him in his active days, he defined with precision to score 3-2 at 32.

“Hey, look, see, come to Cali to see,” was heard over the stadium’s loudspeakers, but hundreds of people had already invaded the field to take photos with those who were their idols. Fortunately, the Metropolitan Police took control to put an end to the programming.

The teams formed like this:

Cali: Ernesto Hernández, Julián Barragán, Nelson Rivas, Juan G. Domínguez, Miguel Ángel Murillo, Andrés Pérez, Daniel Giraldo, Álvaro Domínguez, Édison ‘Guigo’ Mafla, Máyer Candelo. Haminton Ricard.
D. T. : Fernando ‘Pecoso’ Castro.

America: Julián Viáfara, Jersson González, Luis Asprilla, Carlos Valdés, Pablo Armero, Kilian Virviescas, Jorge Banguero, Giovanni Hernández, Héctor Hurtado, Julián Vásquez, Jairo el Tigre ‘Castillo.
D. T.: Jaime de la Pava.

Marco Antonio Garcés
Correspondent Futbolred Cali
In Twitter: @marquitosgarces