América de Cali prepares for its first match of the BetPlay League against Llaneros de Villavicencio.
This meeting will take place at Pascual Guerrero de Cali stadewhich will unfortunately be closed to supporters due to a sanction imposed on the ‘escarlata’ club.
Breaking news! Juan Fernando Quintero will play for América de Cali
The ‘diablos rojos’ are aiming for their first victory in a championship which arouses great hope among the supporters, in particular thanks to the recruitment of Juan Fernando Quintero.
However, several players will miss the opening match of the ‘rojo’ scheduled for this Saturday, January 25.
Players injured at América de Cali
The big absence for this first day is really Juan Fernando Quintero, which was announced as a new addition for 2025 a few hours ago.
In addition to ‘Juanfer’, the club is facing several injury cases, which is depriving them of some of their players for the match against Llaneros.
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-Notable absentees include defenders Daniel Bocanegra and Andrés Mosquera Guardia, who did not participate in the pre-season in Bogotá.
Another injured defender is the new arrival Jean Pestaña, from Deportivo Pereira, who continues his recovery following an injury.
Following the pre-season matches, three players ended up with injuries and will therefore not be able to start against Llaneros.
Yojan Garcés and Omar Bertel have left the last two friendlies through injury and will also miss this BetPlay Liga opener.
Jorge ‘Moth’ Da Silva must now think about the composition of his team for this Saturday match, in order to offer a competitive team despite the absences.
América hopes, for this semester, to be able to win the 16th star and become champion again in Colombia after a five-year wait.
In summary, América de Cali’s situation presents considerable challenges ahead of La Liga BetPlay kicking off. Jorge ‘Polilla’ Da Silva’s ability to adapt his strategy against a reduced squad will be essential in building a competitive team. This raises questions about the importance of squad depth in championship football. Should clubs invest more in physical and medical preparation to avoid such situations? The discussion is open.
