Deportivo Pasto defeats América de Cali to end undefeated streak

Deportivo Pasto secured its first victory of the Liga II-2026 season by defeating league leaders América de Cali 1-0 at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero. Diego Chávez scored the decisive goal with a header in the 78th minute, ending a nearly five-month winless streak for Pasto.

América de Cali suffered its first defeat of the semester despite dominating possession in the first half. The match shifted in the second half after América's goalkeeper, Jean Fernández, was sent off for a disqualifying foul. Playing with a numerical advantage, Pasto controlled the latter portion of the game.

Despite this loss, América de Cali remains at the top of the league standings with 20 points, maintaining a four-point lead over Millonarios. Deportivo Pasto moves up to five points, climbing out of the bottom of the table.