America fell to Fluminense in the first leg of the round of 16 of the South American Cup 2025.
Photo: EFE – Ernesto Guzmán
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América de Cali fell on Tuesday 1-2 in front of Fluminense at the Pascual Guerrero stadium, for the first leg of the round of 16 of the South American Cup 2025. His chances of qualifying for the next round were compromised.
The Red Devils, led by the Argentine Gabriel Raimondi, had the support of their fans and dominated both possession and approximations, but the lack of effectiveness, plus errors in the background, left them the series that will be defined on August 19 at the Maracaná Upper stadium.
The Brazilian team opened the score very early, at minute 6, thanks to an error by Yerson Candelo. The side tried to cut a ball, but in his eagerness to clear he sent the ball to the bottom of his own arch. The goalkeeper Jorge Soto could do nothing to avoid the fall of his arch.
The visit increased the difference over the first quarter of an hour, when the Uruguayan Agustín Canobbio pressed Jean Testaña, who was complicated with a ball control. He stole the ball and defined precisely in hand against Soto.
América reacted when it was late, at minute 90+3, when Cristian Barrios scored the discount. Mateo Castillo overflowed on the right wing and launched a crawl center that the Atlantic end connected to shorten the distances on the scoreboard. He did not reach more in the Pascual.
Earlier, Once Caldas had started with his right foot his series against Hurricane (Argentina) by winning 1-0 in the Palogrande of Manizales, thanks to a penalty goal by Dayro Moreno. The return will be next week in Buenos Aires.
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