América tied with Atlético Nacional, in the debut of Mexican coach Efraín Juárez, in a friendly match held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and thus avoided its fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions.
The Colombians came back on the scoreboard near the break, in the 45th minute, with a quick play down the wing generated by Dairon Aspirlla, who sent a powerful cross into the heart of the area where Alfredo Morelos finished with his right foot to beat Rodolfo Cotta, despite the latter having managed to touch the ball.
But the advantage did not last long for Atlético Nacional, since 9 minutes into the second half, América found the equalizer in a crude way and thanks to luck.
It all started with Miguel Ramírez’s cross into the heart of the area, where Atlético centre-back Simón García tried to clear it with first intention, but did so in a faulty manner, ‘slicing’ the ball and crossing his own goalkeeper to make it 1-1.
The scoreboard would move again until the 71st minute, with a quick deployment by the Colombians that caught the América defense off guard and that Álvaro Angulo defined before Cotta’s exit.
When it seemed that América would add its fourth consecutive defeat, the referee awarded a penalty for the handball of one of Nacional’s center backs and Rodrigo Aguirre did not forgive for the final 2-2.
If they had lost, América would have suffered their fourth defeat since their elimination in the Leagues Cup on penalties, their defeat against Puebla in the return of Liga MX and the recent thrashing suffered against Cruz Azul in the Apertura 2024.
What were the key moments in the recent friendly match between América de Cali and Atlético Nacional?
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América de Cali and Atlético Nacional Play Out Thrilling Draw in Friendly Match
In a highly anticipated friendly match held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, América de Cali and Atlético Nacional played out a thrilling draw, with the final score ending 1-1. This match marked the debut of Mexican coach Efraín Juárez for América de Cali, and it was a crucial one as the team avoided its fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions.
The Colombians from Atlético Nacional came back on the scoreboard near the break, in the 45th minute, with a quick play down the wing generated by Dairon Aspirlla. Aspirlla sent a powerful cross into the heart of the area, where Alfredo Morelos finished with his right foot to beat Rodolfo Cotta, despite the latter having managed to touch the ball [[2]].
However, the advantage did not last long for Atlético Nacional. Nine minutes into the second half, América found the equalizer in a rather crude manner, thanks to luck. Miguel Ramírez’s cross into the heart of the area was attempted to be cleared by Atlético centre-back Simón García, but he did so in a faulty manner, ‘slicing’ the ball and crossing his own goalkeeper to make it 1-1.
The match was a closely contested one, with both teams creating scoring opportunities throughout the 90 minutes. Despite the draw, América de Cali will be relieved to have avoided a fourth consecutive defeat, while Atlético Nacional will be disappointed to have let the lead slip.
This match was a precursor to the inaugural SOCCER iD Cup, which is set to take place on September 7, 2023, at Camping World Stadium. The tournament promises to bring together some of the top teams from around the world, and this friendly match was a great warm-up for both América de Cali and Atlético Nacional [[2]].
In other matches involving these two teams, América de Cali and Atlético Nacional have faced each other previously in the Colombia Primera A, with the latest match ending in a draw as well [[1]][[3]]. However, this friendly match was a significant one, given the introduction of new coach Efraín Juárez for América de Cali.
the draw was a fair result, given the evenly matched performance of both teams. América de Cali and Atlético Nacional will look to build on this result as they prepare for their upcoming matches in the Colombia Primera A and other international tournaments.
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América de Cali and Atlético Nacional Play Out Thrilling Draw in Friendly Match
In a highly anticipated friendly match held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, América de Cali and Atlético Nacional played out a thrilling draw, with the final score ending 2-2. This match marked the debut of Mexican coach Efraín Juárez for América de Cali, and it was a crucial one as the team avoided its fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions.
Key Moments in the Match
The Colombians from Atlético Nacional came back on the scoreboard near the break, in the 45th minute, with a quick play down the wing generated by Dairon Aspirlla. Aspirlla sent a powerful cross into the heart of the area, where Alfredo Morelos finished with his right foot to beat Rodolfo Cotta, despite the latter having managed to touch the ball [[2]].
However, the advantage did not last long for Atlético Nacional. Nine minutes into the second half, América found the equalizer in a rather crude manner, thanks to luck. Miguel Ramírez’s cross into the heart of the area was attempted to be cleared by Atlético centre-back Simón García, but he did so in a faulty manner, ‘slicing’ the ball and crossing his own goalkeeper to make it 1-1.
The scoreboard would move again until the 71st minute, with a quick deployment by the Colombians that caught the América defense off guard and that Álvaro Angulo defined before Cotta’s exit. When it seemed that América would add its fourth consecutive defeat, the referee awarded a penalty for the handball of one of Nacional’s center backs and Rodrigo Aguirre did not forgive for the final 2-2.
Match Preview and Background
The match was a precursor to the inaugural SOCCER iD Cup, which is set to take place on September 7, 2024, at Camping World Stadium [[3]]. The tournament promises to bring together some of the top teams from around the world, and this friendly match was a great warm-up for both América de Cali and Atlético Nacional.
In other matches involving these two teams, América de Cali and Atlético Nacional have faced each other previously in the Colombia Primera A, with the latest match ending in a draw [[2]]. According to historical records, Atlético Nacional has won 8 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 2 times against América de Cali since 2017 [[1]].
the friendly match between América de Cali and Atlético Nacional was an entertaining and closely contested one, with both teams creating scoring opportunities throughout the 90 minutes. Despite the draw, América de Cali will be relieved to have avoided a fourth consecutive defeat, while Atlético Nacional will be disappointed to have let the lead slip.
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