Preview: América de Cali visits Deportivo Cali in a new edition of the Valle del Cauca Derby

This Saturday, October 18, América de Cali will travel to the town of Palmaseca to visit Deportivo Cali in the Valle del Cauca derby corresponding to matchday 16 of the BetPlay League 2025-II.

Our strategist David González referred to this commitment on the eve of a key duel in the fight for qualification:

“It would be a mistake to be cautious out of fear of the outcome. We have to be brave and go for the win, brave enough to do what we've been doing in the other matches: create scoring opportunities, try to score goals and win. If we go out there to play it safe and not take risks, we usually end up suffering. Our intention is to make Cali uncomfortable, to prevent them from carrying out their game plan,” he said.

Recently, the Scarlet team advanced in the BetPlay Cup against Junior in a thrilling penalty shootout, providing a significant morale boost for the squad. Meanwhile, their rivals suffered a defeat away to Atlético Nacional. Regarding these two recent matches, González stated: “It’s definitely a classic with a special element, as both teams need to win if they want to maintain their chances of advancing to the playoffs. It remains a crucial match, regardless of their position in the standings.”

Similarly, our player Daniel Bocanegra, a defender for the team, spoke about this commitment:

“We are all aware of what's at stake. The team has been working well and adapting better to the coach's ideas. With hard work, we will continue to do things right. Neither team wants to lose; we have to go out and win the game. We are looking to move closer to the top eight.”

The match between Escarlatas and Azucareros will be played at 8:30 pm

News and Medical Department:

- Jhon Murillo: suffered trauma to his right foot.

- Jan Lucumí : showed improvement after a bout of viral infection. He tolerated training well.

- Sebastián Navarro: returned to training yesterday with good tolerance.

-Andrés Tello: is in his fourth week of recovery after injury.

- Éder Álvarez Balanta: is in his sixth week of recovery after a muscle injury and is progressing well.