Gallery: América drew 1-1 against Deportivo Pasto on matchday 3

In a hard-fought match, Jorge Da Silva's team drew 1-1 at home against the Volcanic team and maintain their undefeated record in the BetPlay League 2025-I.
The Red Devils struck first at the Sanfernandino. Just 5 minutes into the game, Duván Vergara unleashed a powerful free kick that crashed against the post and rebounded off goalkeeper Diego Martínez before bouncing into the net.

América continued to press. In the 12th minute, José Cavadía sent in a cross for Sebastián Navarro , but his header went wide. However, the response from the Volcanic team was swift. In the 18th minute, Israel Alba unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box that goalkeeper Santiago Silva couldn't stop, making it 1-1.
The home team took the initiative, established themselves in the opposing half and created several opportunities, but Pasto's defensive block held firm until the end of the first half.

In the second half, América redoubled their efforts to break the deadlock. In the 57th minute, Luis Felipe Gómez took a corner kick that Éder Álvarez Balanta headed, though his shot went just wide. Then, in the 76th minute, Navarro took a free kick that grazed the crossbar.

Two minutes later, Balanta tried again with a long-range shot that forced goalkeeper Martínez into a flying save, tipping the ball out for a corner. América pressed until the final whistle, but the winning goal never came.

With this draw, Independiente del Valle now has 7 points and remains at the top of the table. Jorge Da Silva 's team will now focus on their next challenge: facing Independiente Santa Fe on Saturday, February 15th at the Pascual Guerrero Stadium, in a match corresponding to Matchday 4 of the 2025-I BetPlay League.