América secured an important draw in Ecuador: see the equalizer goal
América de Cali started its journey in the 2026 Copa Sudamericana on a firm footing by securing a valuable 1-1 draw on their visit to Macará of Ecuador, in a match corresponding to the first round of the group stage. The scarlet team, led by David González, managed to recover from an adverse start and ended up adding an important point at the Bellavista stadium in Ambato, a venue always complex due to the altitude and the pressure of the home team.
TL;DR
- América de Cali drew 1-1 against Macará in their Copa Sudamericana 2026 debut.
- Macará took an early lead, but Jorge Valencia equalized for América in the 25th minute.
- América showed resilience and tactical discipline to secure the draw.
- The team earned one point in Group A and remains optimistic about advancing.
- América will host Alianza Atlético of Peru in their next international match.