América de Cali Announces Squad with Updates for Llaneros Match
América de Cali will host Llaneros de Villavicencio at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero. Kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, closing the 13th round of the first-semester Liga Colombiana.
Filmogaz.com confirms coach David González plans minimal changes. The side comes off a 1-0 win over Águilas Doradas in Medellín last Friday.
Squad and selection updates
América de Cali has released its squad list and provided updates ahead of the Llaneros fixture. The coach called a group similar to the one that traveled to Medellín.
- Goalkeepers: Jorge Soto, Jean Fernandes.
- Defenders: Danny Rosero, Andrés Mosquera, Mateo Castillo, Marcos Mina, Cristian Tovar, Omar Bertel.
- Midfielders: Josen Escobar, José Cavadía, Yeison Guzmán, Rafael Carrascal, Darwin Machis, Joel Romero.
- Forwards: Daniel Valencia, Jan Lucumí, Yojan Garcés, Tilman Palacios, Adrián Ramos, Tomás Ángel.
Defender Marlon Torres is absent from the list. He received a straight red card in the recent match. Danny Rosero was summoned to cover the gap.
Yeison Guzmán scored the decisive goal in the 1-0 win over Águilas Doradas. The strike gave América renewed momentum ahead of this home game.
League table context
The standings after Tuesday’s matches show a tight race at the top. Several teams remain close on points.
| Team | Points | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Atlético Nacional | 27 | +17 |
| Deportivo Pasto | 27 | +5 |
| Once Caldas | 23 | +7 |
| Junior de Barranquilla | 22 | +1 |
| Internacional de Bogotá | 21 | -1 |
| Millonarios | 20 | +9 |
| América de Cali | 20 | +8 |
| Deportes Tolima | 20 | +6 |
| Atlético Bucaramanga | 19 | +8 |
| Deportivo Cali | 16 | +2 |
| Águilas Doradas | 16 | 0 |
| Llaneros de Villavicencio | 15 | +1 |
| Independiente Santa Fe | 15 | -1 |
| Fortaleza CEIF | 14 | -6 |
| Independiente Medellín | 13 | -1 |
| Jaguares de Córdoba | 11 | -12 |
| Alianza FC | 11 | -12 |
| Cúcuta Deportivo | 8 | -9 |
| Boyacá Chicó | 8 | -10 |
| Deportivo Pereira | 6 | -12 |
Games in hand and implications
Several clubs still have fixtures in hand. Nacional, América, Bucaramanga, Tolima, Águilas, Medellín, Santa Fe, Alianza, Chicó and Pereira all face pending matches.
Those games in hand could shift the table quickly. América aims to climb as it secures home wins.
Outlook for the match
David González seeks another victory to press for the top spots. Llaneros arrive looking to improve their position with 15 points.
Filmogaz.com will follow the match and provide updates after the game. América needs three points to strengthen its bid for qualification.
