Malaga CF get the ball rolling for LaLiga World with goals, a spectacle and a defeat

Exhibition is the best word to describe what happened in Malaga's first match in LaLiga World where, the Andalusian side began with a defeat (3-2) in the LFP World Challenge Tour against Deportivo Cali, champions of Colombia.

The excitement of both teams could be felt in the packed stadium, and they enjoyed an afternoon of football and occasion thanks to the local side and the team managed by Javi Gracia. The Keeper Carlos Kameni was one of the most active men on the pitch, alter the chances of Fernando 'Pecoso' Castro's men forced him to be alert and make some great saves during the first half.

After a number of attempts by Deportivo Cali, Malaga opened the scoring with a shot by Charles Dias, who celebrated his first goal in a Malaga shirt. Before the break there was time for the Colombians to get back into it and even for the goal scorer to nearly repeat in front of goal, but it remained 0-1.

The second half saw a reaction from Deportivo Cali, Mateo Casierra pulled them level, and ten minutes later, there was another goal from Nicolás Benedetti. Malaga, aware of their role in this Copa Euroamericana, responded then with a move that finished with a goal from Duje Cop.
With the score level at 2-2, both clubs left everything on the pitch to try and achieve the victory, but it was the hosts who seemed to have more luck on their side. In the 85th minute, Miguel Murillo launched a powerful and accurate shot that Malaga’s keeper couldn’t stop. 3-2 it remained and the trophy stayed in Cali.