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América de Cali defeated Deportivo Cali in a thrilling match played at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero in Santiago de Cali. The game, corresponding to matchday 16 of the Colombian Primera A, ended with a 2-0 victory for América. The ‘escarlata’ team showed greater offensive effectiveness, despite Deportivo Cali having slightly more possession (52% vs 48%).
The goals arrived in the 47th minute with a goal from Rafael Holgado and in the 65th minute with a goal from Edwin Mena Perea. The match was marked by tension, with a total of six yellow cards given to both teams: three to América (Balanta 21′, Romero 72′, and one in the 90th minute) and three to Deportivo Cali (Bustamante 29′, Colorado 86′, and one in the 90th minute). Despite their possession advantage, Deportivo Cali created few clear goal-scoring opportunities (5 shots, 2 on target), while América was more decisive with 18 shots, 6 of them on target. América also dominated set pieces, with 8 corners to Deportivo Cali’s 3. The referee of the match was Carlos Betancur.
Substitutions deportivo cali: at minute 56 E. Rodriguez came in and R. Bustamante went out., at minute 73 Javier Reina came in and A. Estupinan went out., at minute 73 J. Moreno came in and F. Castillo went out., at minute 80 J. C. Caldera Alvis came in and Y. Gordillo went out., at minute 81 C. Graciano came in and F. Viafara went out.
Substitutions america de cali: at minute 74 J. Lucumi came in and J. Romero went out., at minute 84 K. J. Angulo Garces came in and R. Holgado went out., at minute 90 S. Navarro came in and C. Barrios went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
America de Cali
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