América de Cali will face Independiente Medellín in the third matchday of the Liga BetPlay cuadrangulares. This encounter is crucial as both teams compete to secure a spot in the final from the closely contested Group A.
In their previous match, América drew against Junior but faced setbacks with two expulsions. Carrascal received a direct red card for an altercation with Teófilo Gutiérrez, while Cavadía was sent off after accumulating two yellow cards. Independiente Medellín, on the other hand, has had a challenging start in the cuadrangulares, earning just one point from two games. They managed a draw in the local derby against Atlético Nacional but need an away win to keep their hopes alive. Medellín also holds the ‘punto invisible,’ an important tiebreaker advantage in this phase.
Starting Lineups
The lineups for this meaningful fixture are as follows:
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América de Cali:
- Goalkeeper: Soto
- Defenders: Castillo, Mosquera, Pestaña, Bertel
- Midfielders: Escobar, Navarro, Lucumí
- Forwards: Barrios, Palacios, Garcés
- Independiente Medellín:
- Goalkeeper: Aguerre
- Defenders: Chaverra, Mantilla, Londoño
- Midfielders: Mena, Perlaza, Moreno, Berrío, Arizala
- Forwards: León, Fydriszewski
Both teams will aim to capitalize on this encounter to improve their standings in the Liga BetPlay. América looks to recover from recent disciplinary issues while Medellín strives to transform its point deficit into a winning opportunity. The match promises intense competition given the narrow margins and the importance of points in this stage of the tournament.
