The America de Cali Sentinel
Squad18 Oct 2027
82 days out for Marlon Torres after a fracture
A bone, which is the one injury with a calendar attached. America de Cali will name a return date and, unusually for this business, will probably be right about it.
Player ratings18 Oct 2027
No sign of nerves from Joel Romero at 21 — 7.68
The hardest thing about being 21 in a senior side is that nobody makes allowances. Joel Romero did not need any: 7.68, and he looked the most comfortable man on the pitch.
Squad18 Oct 2027
Words at America de Cali training over how hard people work
Somebody said out loud what several people had been thinking. Luis Quiñones is at the centre of it, and the squad will now find out whether the standard rises or the pair of them simply stop speaking.
Match16 Oct 2027
Santa Fe take the points off America de Cali
Beaten 1‑2, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
Market18 Oct 2027
Rafael Mejia steps up from the America de Cali academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Rafael Mejia has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market18 Oct 2027
Javier Uribe steps up from the America de Cali academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Javier Uribe has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market18 Oct 2027
Felipe Murillo steps up from the America de Cali academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Felipe Murillo has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market18 Oct 2027
Ivan Rodriguez steps up from the America de Cali academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Ivan Rodriguez has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
The dugout18 Oct 2027
No hiding place for Cristian Tovar
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Cristian Tovar, and the manager let it.
In brief
- Squad A falling-out at America de Cali
- The dugout Francisco Cuadrado: “No excuses”
- Player ratings Nobody could get near Julian Angulo