Cúcuta surprised América de Cali and there is key movement in the relegation table
This Sunday, April 5th, a single match of the Liga BetPlay was played, corresponding to matchday 16 of the championship. Cúcuta Deportivo hosted América de Cali, where they managed to defend their home ground at the General Santander stadium and secured three crucial points for their aspirations.
TL;DR
- Cúcuta Deportivo beat América de Cali 2-0 in a Liga BetPlay match on April 5th.
- The win moved Cúcuta from 20th to 18th in the relegation table, out of the relegation zone.
- América de Cali played with a mixed squad as they had a Copa Sudamericana match midweek.
- Jaime Peralta scored the first goal, and Léider Berdugo sealed the win with a penalty.
- Cúcuta is now on a five-game unbeaten streak at home, including wins against Chicó and draws against Atlético Nacional, Llaneros, and Deportivo Pereira.
- Newly promoted teams like Cúcuta and Jaguares benefit significantly from wins and draws due to their lack of an accumulated average.
- Teams like Alianza FC, Internacional de Bogotá, and Deportivo Cali are at risk of falling into the relegation zone if they have a poor run of form.