America thrashes Patriotas and consolidates in the eight of the League

Quiet victory for América de Cali against the tournament’s score. The red team from Valle del Cauca beat Patriotas 3-0 at the Pascual Guerrero stadium for matchday 13 of the BetPlay League.

The local dominated the actions from the start and the first warning was given by Duván Vergara, who shot from medium distance from the right and the ball went just over the crossbar. Minutes later, the option for Carlos Barreiro arrived after the cue from Luis Sánchez, but goalkeeper Carlos Mosquera saved in two halves.

Two goals before the break

At the close of the first part the opening of the scoreboard came through Cristian Arrieta, one of the party’s figures. Great pass from Rafael Carrascal to the right back, who evaded a rival with a hat and without dropping it crossed the auction to leave Mosquera without options at minute 40.

On 43 ‘Carrascal’s vision of the game reappeared, this time to enable Luis Sánchez, who controlled free of mark, was outlined and from the edge of the area he took an unapproachable right hand for Mosquera.

America handled the advantage

With the score in their favor, those led by Juan Cruz Real slowed down a bit despite a couple of approaches with Vergara and Jhon Arias, but in the first Federico Arbeláez closed on time, after the winger of America changed his rhythm and define with left foot, and in the second, bad aim of the ‘7’ that sent it over.

Little of Patriotas, who tried to advance the lines, but without generating greater danger on the arc of Jeison Pinillo, starter in America in the absence of Éder Chaux and Joel Graterol, summoned by the Colombian and Venezuelan teams for this start of the South American Qualifiers.

In the last minutes, the local took advantage of an error in the opponent’s exit. Felipe Jaramillo intercepted, the ball was left to Carrascal, who again dressed as an assistant. Pass for Juan David Pérez, who hit the space left by the Patriotas center-back and closed the action with a subtle definition above Mosquera [83′].

What’s coming

America ascends to fourth position in the BetPlay League with 22 points, while Patriotas is the top of the championship with only 6 units. On the next day, Juan Cruz Real’s team will visit Junior and the Boyacá club will be local to Pasto.