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Envigado edges out Deportivo Cali in a close contest
Envigado secured a crucial victory over Deportivo Cali in a match decided in the second half. The final score was 1-0, with Diego Arcila scoring the only goal of the game in the 49th minute, assisted by Luis Díaz.
The match was characterized by intensity and a fight from both teams, with a total of 19 fouls committed. Deportivo Cali dominated possession with 72%, but couldn’t translate their dominance into goals. On the other hand, Envigado, with 28% possession, was more effective in taking advantage of their chances.
In the 7th minute, Deportivo Cali was hurt by the expulsion of Agustín Plata, who received a yellow card. On Envigado’s side, Jhon Aristizábal (22nd minute) and Nicolás Uribe (43rd minute) were cautioned. The second half saw a series of changes in both teams. Deportivo Cali finished the match with one player less, following the expulsion of Andrés Estupiñán in the 90th minute.
Despite the defeat, Deportivo Cali had more shots on goal (8 compared to 15 for Envigado), but only two of them were on target, while Envigado managed to put four shots on goal.
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Substitutions deportivo cali: at minute 58 J. Cantillo came in and Kelvin Osorio went out., at minute 61 C. Colman came in and A. Plata went out., at minute 61 Javier Reina came in and F. Montero went out., at minute 64 J. Marulanda came in and F. Viafara went out., at minute 78 O. Acosta came in and Y. A. Gomez Mosquera went out.
Substitutions envigado: at minute 62 J. Villa came in and J. Garces went out., at minute 70 A. Perez came in and E. Lopez went out., at minute 70 W. Hurtado came in and D. Pabon went out., at minute 89 B. Murillo came in and D. Arcila went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Envigado
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