América Suffered, but Defeated Bucaramanga in Cali: This is How They Positioned Themselves in the League Standings
América de Cali suffered more than expected but ended up celebrating a key victory at the Pascual Guerrero. The scarlet team defeated Atlético Bucaramanga 2-0 on matchday 15 of the Liga BetPlay 2026-I, in a match where they had several scares, held on thanks to their goalkeeper, and finally sealed it in added time with a goal from Josen Escobar.
TL;DR
- América de Cali defeated Atlético Bucaramanga 2-0 in the Liga BetPlay.
- América's goalkeeper was a key player, making several important saves.
- Luciano Pons missed a penalty for Bucaramanga, which could have leveled the score.
- Josen Escobar scored in added time (90+4') to secure the victory for América.
- The win moves América to fifth place with 24 points, improving their playoff position.
- Atlético Bucaramanga remains in tenth place with 19 points, falling outside the playoff spots.