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The scarlets came to defend the title obtained the previous year, but had to settle for the runner-up. In front they had a forceful Santa Fe, who took advantage from the first game in Cali.
FUTBOLRED reviews what the 2020 championship was for the red devils, who did not have it easy at all from the group stage.
Precisely in the first leg of the tournament, América de Cali advanced as the leader of the area with 15 points (5 wins and 1 loss, 9 goals for and 4 against).
Group stage results
Date 1 | Deportivo Pasto 0-1 America
Date 2 | America 2-0 Deportivo Cali
Date 3 | America 2-0 Junior
Date 4 | Junior 0-1 America
Date 5 | Deportivo Cali 3-0 America
Date 6 | America 3-1 Deportivo Pasto
The finals
The scarlets advanced to the quarterfinal phase where they faced Atlético Nacional, who entered the phase as one of the best third parties. The first game was played at the Atanasio Girardot stadium, where the visit took the advantage of a goal. The return at Pascual Guerrero ended in a draw (1-1).
In the semifinals, those led by Andrés Usme again saw their faces, for this instance, against Millonarios. The first leg at the Nemesio Camacho ‘El Campín’ stadium ended in a draw, while in the second leg, the Reds won by the minimum and reached the grand final.
The red devils were outmatched in both games of the grand final against Santa Fe. In Cali they fell (1-2) and in Bogotá, 2-0. The only goal in the final was converted by the ’10’ and captain, Catalina Usme.
