Goal presents a comprehensive overview of how to follow the exciting second-half BetPlay League clash. This piece captures the journey of América de Cali as they press toward the title, marking the official debut of Lucas González as head coach. The club’s recent transfer window brought high expectations with players like Víctor Ibarbo and Edwin Cardona arriving, though their impact on the field remains to be seen as the league resumes.
At Pascual Guerrero, the Scarlets kicked off the BetPlay DIMAYOR II season with a narrow victory, clinching a win by the slimmest margin thanks to a strike from Suárez. The match featured a red card for América and a disciplined defensive showing from Tolima, who attacked more aggressively after the break with several notable interventions from Soto shaping the outcome.
In the season’s second round, América de Cali aims to build on the positive start with a trip to Santa Marta to face Unión Magdalena. Pijao, meanwhile, hosts Once Caldas de Manizales aiming to recover momentum at home and climb the standings.
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How teams arrive
• Deportes Tolima has not lost to América de Cali in their last five First Division clashes, recording four wins and one draw. If Tolima avoids defeat, they would extend their unbeaten streak in Cali to six matches (five wins, four draws) for the first time since the 2002–2005 period.
• Excluding home results, América de Cali suffered only one home defeat in the 2023 First Division season (a 1-3 loss to Águilas Doradas). That is the only match in which they conceded more than two goals at home under those conditions.
• Tolima could put together three consecutive away results without defeat against América de Cali in the First Division (one win, one draw) for the first time since mid-2000s history.
• América de Cali stood out as one of the teams with the most matches won after scoring first in the 2023 BetPlay DIMAYOR I League, matching leaders such as Millonarios, Atlético Nacional, and Águilas Doradas with eleven first-goal successes.
• Facundo Suárez of América de Cali led inside-the-box shooting in the 2023 BetPlay DIMAYOR I League, registering twenty-three effective attempts on goal from close range.
Head to head: last 5 matches
El Pijao has remained undefeated against the Scarlets in their recent meetings, posting four wins and a single draw. The most recent encounter in Cali, last September, ended in a goalless stalemate.
Key insights and upcoming fixtures
As the BetPlay DIMAYOR II League unfolds, fans in Canada and the United States can follow live updates and detailed match analyses. The ongoing contest highlights strategic coaching changes, roster adjustments, and tactical battles that define the second half of the season. The rivalry between América de Cali and Tolima continues to be a focal point, with both teams seeking to establish momentum and climb the standings through disciplined defense, quick transitions, and decisive finishing in the final third.
Source: Goal