Tolima hit Cali and left America on the ropes in the home runs

The great figure of the 'Pijao' painting was the attacker Adrián Parra, who converted two goals into the 3-1 victory against the 'Scarlet' team.

Photo: Tolima Sports

Deportes Tolima signed a forceful performance in Pascual Guerrero and defeated América de Cali 3-1, a result that leaves the Vallecaucano team in a delicate situation in Group A and favors Independiente Medellín, which closes the day as a leader with 10 points. With this victory, Ibagué's team reaches five units and remains alive in the fight for a quota to the final.

The game started intensely, despite the rain that fell on Cali from the first minutes. Tolima was the first to hit, thanks to a laboratory play in a corner kick at minute 19. The center was direct to the first stick and, after an unfortunate diversion, the ball ended up in self -gol in favor of the visitor.

America tried to react, but lacked depth. Only in the added time of the first half managed to tie. After a play that started with a divided air ball, Navarro lowered the ball and left it for Vergara to connect a powerful medium distance auction that beat goalkeeper Fiermarin. With that goal, the first half closed 1-1 and left the story open.

The second half was all of Tolima. As soon as the game was restarted, America made a serious output error that was used by Adrián Parra, who captured a rebound left by goalkeeper Soto to score 2-1 at minute 45 of the second half.

The visiting team was stronger and found spaces easily. America, on the other hand, was left without ideas and without reaction. At minute 73, Parra appeared again with a lethal run from the middle of the court after a long pass and sealed 3-1 with a precise definition, becoming the figure of the meeting.

America, without football or answers

The scarlet set was surpassed in all aspects in the second part. Despite attempts to approach the scoreboard, the lack of clarity and offensive variants were evident. The modifications did not take effect and the defense showed fragility again.

With this result, America and Tolima are tied with five points, while Medellín remains a solid leader of the group with ten units. Junior, on the other hand, closes the table with just one point, virtually eliminated.

See here the minute by minute of America vs. Tolima

90’ ⏱️ AME 🔴1 – TOL ⚪️3: A great Tolima game, especially in the second half. He found the spaces to be in charge of the scoreboard and defensively very correct. America with little football was very limited and wasted a great opportunity to be close to the leader of Group A. Medellín is the great favored at the end of date 4 of the home runs with ten points, while America and Tolima were left with five.

81’ ⏱️ AME 🔴1 – TOL ⚪️3: The red painting is looking to match the game, but ideas are not reflected in the game.

73’ ⏱️ AME 🔴1 – TOL ⚪️3: Through the direct game, with a long ball from the defensive line, Adrián Parra went alone at maximum speed and scored the third for Tolima. Parra is a figure with two goals.

66’ ⏱️ AME 🔴1 – TOL ⚪️2: A bad departure from Fiermarin left the defense of Tolima badly and quickly finished the ball at Vergara's feet, who took a dry shot that gave the goalkeeper's right vertical.

62’ ⏱️ AME 🔴1 – TOL ⚪️2: The visiting team is better in the first minutes of the second half. The approaches generate danger in Soto's arch. America does not find the ways to impose its game.

45’ ⏱️ AME 🔴1 – TOL ⚪️2: Adrián Parra took advantage of Jorge Soto's rebound to advance to Tolima. Bocanegra lost the ball coming out and was benefiting for the Ibagué team that found the spaces.

45’ ⏱️ AME 🔴1 – TOL ⚪️1: The game is restarted in Pascual Guerrero. Rodrigo Holgado entered and Luis Ramos left.

45’ ⏱️ AME 🔴1 – TOL ⚪️1: America breathes with the score on the end and goes to rest with the tie. Tolima endured after going ahead, but could not do anything before Vergara's medium distance.

45’ ⏱️ AME 🔴1 – TOL ⚪️1: In the discount time of the first half, America managed to react through the middle distance. A high -divided ball was capitalized by Navarro and ended up being a perfect assistance to Vergara, without dropping it, drawn a powerful shot adjusted to the right -hander's right post.

37’ ⏱️ AME 🔴0 – TOL ⚪️1: The magic of Juan Fernando Quintero appeared, who received on the edge of the area and leaked a pass for Vergara. The end came forward with the ball and touched the ball, but goalkeeper Fiermarin saved Tolima.

30’ ⏱️ AME 🔴0 – TOL ⚪️1: In the midst of the rain, more and more intense, America tries to approach the opposite area, but they have not managed to finish the plays. Tolima for his part, has worried through the counter.

19’ ⏱️ AME 🔴0 – TOL ⚪️1: The 'Pijao' box executed a play prepared perfectly. In a corner kick, Tolima players all positioned themselves near goalkeeper Soto. When the center was charged, the ball fell into the first stick and ended up entering behind a header against.

06’ ⏱️ AME 🔴0 – TOL ⚪️0: The drizzle is present at Pascual Guerrero. At the moment, it does not affect the dynamics of the game or the field.

01’ ⏱️ AME 🔴0 – TOL ⚪️0: Wheel the ball in Cali. America goes with the obligation to add three points to stay near the leader, Medellín.

1. Medellín: 10 points
2. America: 5 points*
3. Tolima: 5 points*
4. Junior: 1 point

• Points with the partial result*

The scarlet team arrives with five points and the possibility of staying close to the group leadership if you get a victory this afternoon, after rescuing a draw in Ibagué over the end. Despite the absences of weight – Juan Fernando Quintero for injury, and Rodrigo Holgado, Luis Ramos, Joel Romero and Cavadía by international calls – the team led by Jorge Da Silva remains undefeated in this phase. Today, they will be available to the Uruguayan strategist.

“The intention was to win, but adding in a difficult place leaves us well stopped for what is coming,” said the Uruguayan coach, confident that his team has what to get to the final.

For its part, Tolima crosses an irregular streak. Rescalvo's team has only added two points in three games and needs to win in Cali to keep their options alive. The Spanish coach, who comes from a tense crossing with the press, highlighted the defensive work of his team in the last meeting: “We limit an America that usually generates many options. They only threw twice to the arch.”

The last confrontation between the two was on June 7 in Ibagué, with 1-1 draw and goals from Álex Castro and Duván Vergara. It was a even party, where America showed resilience and Tolima let a good chance at home.

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