Preview: América hosts Junior in the second leg of the Copa BetPlay

This Wednesday, October 15, 2025, América de Cali will host Junior of Barranquilla will face off at Pascual Guerrero Stadium in the second leg of their Copa BetPlay quarterfinal. The Red Devils hold a 2-1 advantage after winning the first leg at the Metropolitano Stadium in Barranquilla. Ahead of this crucial match, head coach David González and left-back Ómar Bertel spoke to the media to discuss the game.

“We know Junior well. They're a team that maintains its style both at home and away. Now, being down on the scoreboard, they'll surely come out attacking, pushing forward, adding men to their back line, which is what they like to do most. We have to be prepared to counter that and also find ways to hurt them,” González said. He also emphasized the identity they try to maintain in every match: “We always try to keep possession and be the team that dictates the play.”

The coach also spoke about center-back Nicolás Hernández: “He’s only now getting up to speed with his teammates. He had to undergo physical conditioning because he arrived without playing any matches, and he’s aware of that.”

For his part, Omar Bertel expressed confidence in the team's work and their preparation for this key match: “We know that Junior is in good form and has dangerous players on the wings. We've been working hard, playing better football, and we'll have to take advantage of any opportunities that come our way.”

The match between América de Cali and Junior de Barranquilla will begin at 8:20 pm at the Pascual Guerrero stadium, in a duel that will define the semifinalist of the BetPlay Cup 2025.

News and Medical Department

-Luis Ramos: returned from the Peruvian National Team with a minor sprain of his right ankle. He trained today.

-Joel Graterol: He appeared today, with no medical issues.

-Andrés Mosquera: returned to training yesterday.

-Sebastián Navarro: is on his ninth day of recovery from a heel injury. He began field work yesterday.

-Andrés Felipe Tello: completed three weeks of recovery from a rectus femoris muscle tear. He will begin field training this week.

-Éder Álvarez Balanta: completed six weeks of recovery after a tear in the rectus femoris muscle with good progress.