
América de Cali vs Independiente Medellín, 2025 Liga BetPlay, Apertura - Semifinals
· Colombian Primera AAbout
América de Cali are hosting Independiente Medellín
at Pascual Guerrero, Cali, Colombia, starting on
. The match is a part of the Colombian Primera A.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Diego Moreno (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Duván Vergara (América de Cali).
- 2': Foul by Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali).
- 2': Luis Sandoval (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Marcus Vinicius (Independiente Medellín) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Duván Vergara (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Luis Escorcia (Independiente Medellín).
- 8': Goal! América de Cali 1, Independiente Medellín 0. Cristian Tovar (América de Cali) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rafael Carrascal with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 11': Diego Moreno (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Joel Romero (América de Cali).
- 12': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Ramos with a headed pass.
- 12': Corner,América de Cali. Conceded by Luis Escorcia.
- 15': Foul by Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali).
- 15': Jherson Mosquera (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Duván Vergara with a cross.
- 19': Attempt saved. Marcus Vinicius (Independiente Medellín) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jorge Soto (América de Cali). Assisted by Yeferson Rodallega with a cross.
- 20': Foul by Luis Sandoval (Independiente Medellín).
- 20': Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Luis Escorcia (Independiente Medellín).
- 21': Luis Ramos (América de Cali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Attempt saved. Luis Sandoval (Independiente Medellín) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jorge Soto (América de Cali). Assisted by Halam Loboa.
- 24': Foul by Esneyder Mena (América de Cali).
- 24': Jaime Alvarado (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt missed. Duván Vergara (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Carrascal.
- 30': Corner,Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Jean Pestaña.
- 30': Corner,Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Sebastián Navarro.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Luis Escorcia (Independiente Medellín) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Vinicius with a cross.
- 35': Cristian Tovar (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Luis Sandoval (Independiente Medellín).
- 36': Duván Vergara (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Jaime Alvarado (Independiente Medellín).
- 37': Duván Vergara (América de Cali) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Joel Romero.
- 39': Foul by Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali).
- 39': Halam Loboa (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 41': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Ramos.
- 42': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Ramos following a fast break.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Duván Vergara (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jherson Mosquera (Independiente Medellín).
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Esneyder Mena (América de Cali) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín). Assisted by Duván Vergara.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, América de Cali 1, Independiente Medellín 0.
- 45': Second Half begins América de Cali 1, Independiente Medellín 0.
- 45': Substitution, Independiente Medellín. Joaquín Varela replaces Yeferson Rodallega.
- 47': Foul by Sebastián Navarro (América de Cali).
- 47': Halam Loboa (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Luis Escorcia (Independiente Medellín) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaime Alvarado.
- 48': Attempt saved. Luis Sandoval (Independiente Medellín) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jorge Soto (América de Cali). Assisted by Jaime Alvarado.
- 49': Attempt missed. Diego Moreno (Independiente Medellín) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Sandoval.
- 52': Corner,América de Cali. Conceded by Joaquín Varela.
- 57': Attempt missed. Halam Loboa (Independiente Medellín) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jherson Mosquera.
- 59': Foul by Esneyder Mena (América de Cali).
- 59': Luis Sandoval (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Substitution, Independiente Medellín. Baldomero Perlaza replaces Jherson Mosquera.
- 61': Substitution, Independiente Medellín. Homer Martínez replaces Jaime Alvarado.
- 62': Attempt missed. Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 65': Corner,Independiente Medellín. Conceded by Cristian Tovar.
- 66': Goal! América de Cali 1, Independiente Medellín 1. Baldomero Perlaza (Independiente Medellín) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Sandoval following a corner.
- 69': Foul by Jean Pestaña (América de Cali).
- 69': Marcus Vinicius (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Marcus Vinicius (Independiente Medellín) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jorge Soto (América de Cali). Assisted by Juan Arizala.
- 71': Hand ball by Marcus Vinicius (Independiente Medellín).
- 75': Attempt missed. Jean Pestaña (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Carrascal.
- 76': Substitution, América de Cali. Joider Micolta replaces Rodrigo Holgado.
- 76': Substitution, América de Cali. José Cavadía replaces Joel Romero.
- 77': Substitution, Independiente Medellín. Nezareth Segura replaces Luis Sandoval.
- 78': Corner,América de Cali. Conceded by Baldomero Perlaza.
- 79': Foul by Cristian Tovar (América de Cali).
- 79': Fáiner Torijano (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt saved. Joider Micolta (América de Cali) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Eder Chaux (Independiente Medellín). Assisted by Duván Vergara with a through ball.
- 80': Duván Vergara (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Diego Moreno (Independiente Medellín).
- 80': Diego Moreno (Independiente Medellín) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner,América de Cali. Conceded by Marcus Vinicius.
- 82': Daniel Bocanegra (América de Cali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Homer Martínez (Independiente Medellín).
- 84': Attempt missed. Cristian Tovar (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 89': Substitution, América de Cali. Pipe Gómez replaces Duván Vergara.
- 90': Foul by José Cavadía (América de Cali).
- 90': Halam Loboa (Independiente Medellín) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Juan Arizala (Independiente Medellín) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Vinicius.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Cristian Tovar (América de Cali) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Carrascal.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, América de Cali 1, Independiente Medellín 1.
- 0': Match ends, América de Cali 1, Independiente Medellín 1.
Statistics
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9 | Fouls | 11 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
2 | Saves | 4 |
47.9 | Possession | 52.1 |
11 | SHOTS | 15 |
5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
357 | Accurate Passes | 391 |
424 | Passes | 456 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
6 | Crosses | 16 |
0.5 | Cross % | 0.3 |
47 | Long Balls | 57 |
21 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
13 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
14 | Tackles | 10 |
0.9 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
2 | Interceptions | 7 |
24 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
24 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Colombian Primera A
Venue: Pascual Guerrero
Location: Cali, Colombia
Attendance: 3,000
Venue: Pascual Guerrero
Location: Cali, Colombia
Attendance: 3,000
Colombian Primera A Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Atlético Nacional | 2 | +4 | 6 |
2 | Atlético Junior | 2 | +3 | 6 |
3 | Fortaleza CEIF | 2 | +2 | 6 |
4 | Boyacá Chicó | 2 | +2 | 4 |
Line-Ups
América de Cali (5-3-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Jorge Soto (GK) |
2 | Daniel Bocanegra |
24 | Jean Carlos Pestaña |
6 | Cristian Tovar |
26 | Esneyder Mena |
33 | Joel Romero |
15 | Rafael Carrascal |
11 | Duván Vergara |
21 | Sebastián Navarro |
22 | Rodrigo Holgado |
9 | Luis Ramos |
Independiente Medellín (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
25 | Eder Chaux (GK) |
23 | Fainer Torijano |
39 | Luis Escorcia |
6 | Jherson Mosquera |
16 | Halam Loboa |
15 | Jaime Alvarado Hoyos |
17 | Yeferson Rodallega |
71 | Juan David Arizala |
10 | Marcus Vinicius Felicio |
31 | Diego Moreno ![]() |
9 | Luis Sandoval |
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