Deportivo Cali stays in the BetPlay League! After the victory in the classic against América and Envigado was broken in Ibagué, The team led by Sergio Herrera, who in the next semester will be led by Alfredo Arias, ensured their permanence in the first division. Despite this good news, The Valle del Cauca club fell 1-2 against Jaguares, who are trying to seal their presence in A for next year.
From the beginning of the meeting, the initiative belonged to the local team. In the first minute, Fabián Viáfara received a rebound on the edge of the area and finished across, with a lot of power, but a poor placement. At 8′, again on the right, Deportivo Cali created a danger again: Anderson Plata headed down the wing and crossed for Kelvin Osorio, who headed across the six-yard box.
In the 34th minute, came the play that produced the first goal. Fabián Viáfara, the highlight of the first half, sent a low cross that hit the hand of Yilson Mosquera. Andrey Estupiñán, with a subtle shot to the center of the goal, managed to reach the score 1-0.
One minute after finishing the first half, Gian Cabezas left the Valle del Cauca club with 10 players. The midfielder lost possession to Kahiser Lenis and, in an attempt to regain possession, the Jaguares player hit hard. First of all, Nicolás Gallo warned him, but, after reviewing the VAR, he showed him the red card.
The victory of the hero of the Jaguares
In the second half, Juan Herrera and Darwin Andrade took over the attack on the wings of Jaguares. The Montería team looked to attack the back of the opposing goals, taking advantage of the offensive projection of both Fabián Viáfara and Yulián Gómez.
In the 63rd minute, Cali had their clearest option in the second half to increase the advantage. A double shot by Jarlan Barrera, both blocked by the rival defense, and, on the rebound, Fabián Viáfara shot wide.
The referee of the game gave an extra 10 minutes, which was enough to confirm Jaguares’ comeback. First, Yilson Mosquera, with a powerful shot that beat Yulián Gómez, made it 1-1 and, in the next attacking play, Wilson Morelo expected a cross from Juan David Rodríguez and confirmed victory for his team.
With this victory, Jaguares de Córdoba surpasses Envigado in the relegation table and, in part, keeps the category for 2025. Alianza and Independiente Santa Fe, the next rivals of the team led by Édgar ‘Panzer’ Carvajal.
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Changes
Wilson Morelo (12′, Damir Ceter), Darwin Andrád (45′, Lucas Correa), Rafael Bustamante (45′, Alastair Mejía), Juan Cantillo (45′, Anderson Plate), Juan Rodriguez (45′, Kahiser Lenis), Juan Valencia (76′, Andrey Estupiñán), Kevin Salazar (76′, Didier Pino), Andrew (80′, Jarlan Barrera), Daniel Padilla (99′, Juan Herrera)
Goals
1-0, 33′: AndreyEstupinán1-1, 90′: Mosquera Yilson1-2, 92′: Wilson Morelo
Cards
Referee: Nicolás Gallo Barragán
VAR Referee: Ricardo Andrés García Becerra, Alexander Guzmán
Juan Herrera (32′, Yellow), Gian Cabezas (45′, Roja), Lucas Correa (48′, Yellow), Darwin Andrád (69′, Yellow), Didier Pino (72′, Yellow), Alejandro Rodriguez (72′, Yellow), Maza Jader (84′, Yellow), Enrique Serge (87′, Yellow), Wilson Morelo (88′,Fabián Viafara (88′, Yellow)
Deportivo Cali secured their spot in the BetPlay League for the next season despite suffering a defeat against Jaguares, which ended 1-2. The victory over América in a classic match had previously ensured their safety in the top division, but the match against Jaguares flipped the narrative.
From the outset, Deportivo Cali showed urgency, with Fabián Viáfara testing the Jaguares’ goalkeeper early in the match. The breakthrough came in the 34th minute when a cross from Viáfara resulted in a handball by Yilson Mosquera, leading to a penalty successfully converted by Andrey Estupiñán.
However, disaster struck for Cali just before halftime when Gian Cabezas was shown a red card after a dangerous challenge, leaving his team a man down. The second half saw Jaguares take control, with their attacking duo of Juan Herrera and Darwin Andrade creating numerous opportunities. Cali’s chance to extend their lead came in the 63rd minute but was wasted by Jarlan Barrera.
In dramatic fashion, Jaguares equalized in the 90th minute thanks to Yilson Mosquera’s powerful shot. Moments later, Wilson Morelo scored the winning goal, completing the comeback and sealing the fate of Jaguares, propelling them above Envigado in the relegation battle.
With this victory, Jaguares not only boosted their chances for next season but also intensified the competition at the bottom of the table, with key matches still ahead against Alianza and Independiente Santa Fe. Meanwhile, Deportivo Cali will have to regroup after the disappointing loss despite their overall positive outcome of remaining in the league.