Uruguayan Jorge “Moth” da Silva (America) and the Spanish Ismael Rescalvo (Tolima).
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Jorge Moth Da Silva confirmed Thursday that his second stage as Technical Director of América de Cali came to an end. The Uruguayan strategist led the Red Devils to the play-offs of the South American Cup and achieved the first place in the phase of all against all, but could not to qualify for the final of the Betplay League.
“We have decided, on the part of the entire coaching staff, end our link with the club and see what other options may there be to continue working and wish the best to America,” said Da Silva in dialogue with Marino Millán journalist.
Moth, Who had already directed to the scarlet between 2017 and 2018, had returned to the Valle del Cauca team in May last year. In this second cycle he said present in 65 games, with a balance of 31 wins, 21 draws and 31 losses.
His last match at the head of the Red Devils will be the duel against Independiente Medellín, for the sixth date of the semifinal home runs of the Betplay League. “I hope we can close it with a victory and allow you to continue adding for reclassification and play internationally the other year,” concluded the Uruguayan.
Da Silva's most important achievement in his second stage as a scarlet team technician was the BetPlay Cup runner -up achieved in December last year. He also dressed the scarlet colors as a player (1990 -1994) and celebrated two league titles.
Ismael Rescalvo announced his departure at a press conference
The Spanish strategist Ismael Rescalvo, who arrived at Tolima Sports in January of this year to replace David González – today Millionaire coach -, he said at the press conference after the game between his team and Junior that his stage on the Vinotinto y Oro bench ended.
“It's time to thank the club for this time that have accompanied me, all the areas of the institution and the players especially. Today I have to say goodbye to them and I only have words of gratitude and love towards them, they have turned to each game we have played,” said Rescalvo.
In his management at the head of the Tolimense team, the Spanish directed 28 games, with a balance of 12 wins, eight draws and eight losses. Despite not classifying the group phase of the Copa Libertadores, in all against all of the Betplay League had good performance and ended in the third position.
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