Colombian Primera A

Atlético Junior vs América de Cali, 2025 Liga BetPlay, Apertura - Semifinals

· Colombian Primera A
Atlético Junior
  • Red Card 16': Howell Mena
  • Red Card 74': José Enamorado
FT
0 - 1
América de Cali
  • 76': Luis Ramos

About

Atlético Junior are hosting América de Cali at Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia, starting on . The match is a part of the Colombian Primera A.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Jean Pestaña (América de Cali).
  • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 3': Duván Vergara (América de Cali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Foul by Jhomier Guerrero (Junior).
  • 5': Foul by Yimmi Chará (Junior).
  • 5': Sebastián Navarro (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Jan Lucumí (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Esneyder Mena.
  • 8': Corner,Junior. Conceded by Jean Pestaña.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Didier Moreno (Junior) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Castrillón with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Jordán Barrera (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhomier Guerrero.
  • 12': Foul by Howell Mena (Junior).
  • 12': Jan Lucumí (América de Cali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Howell Mena (Junior).
  • 16': Howell Mena (Junior) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 17': Foul by Jan Lucumí (América de Cali).
  • 17': Jhomier Guerrero (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Marcos Mina (América de Cali) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duván Vergara.
  • 19': Substitution, Junior. Fabián Ángel replaces Miller Bacca.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Duván Vergara (América de Cali) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esneyder Mena with a cross.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Jan Lucumí (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Quintero.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Quintero.
  • 22': Corner,América de Cali. Conceded by Edwin Herrera.
  • 24': Bryan Castrillón (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Duván Vergara (América de Cali).
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Lucumí (América de Cali).
  • 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Substitution, América de Cali. Joel Romero replaces Jan Lucumí because of an injury.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Foul by Sebastián Navarro (América de Cali).
  • 27': Yimmi Chará (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Delay in match (América de Cali).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Duván Vergara (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jefersson Martínez (Junior). Assisted by Sebastián Navarro.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Yimmi Chará following a fast break.
  • 33': Foul by Javier Báez (Junior).
  • 33': Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Duván Vergara (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Holgado.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Didier Moreno (Junior) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordán Barrera.
  • 43': Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Esneyder Mena.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jefersson Martínez (Junior). Assisted by Duván Vergara.
  • 44': Bryan Castrillón (Junior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Esneyder Mena (América de Cali).
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Duván Vergara (América de Cali).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jhomier Guerrero (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fabián Ángel.
  • 45'+3': Fabián Ángel (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali).
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Juan Quintero (América de Cali) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Esneyder Mena.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Junior 0, América de Cali 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Junior 0, América de Cali 0.
  • 45': Substitution, América de Cali. Luis Ramos replaces Sebastián Navarro.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Duván Vergara (América de Cali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Quintero.
  • 48': Offside, América de Cali. Luis Ramos is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Didier Moreno (Junior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Castrillón.
  • 50': Offside, América de Cali. Esneyder Mena is caught offside.
  • 51': Cristian Tovar (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Guillermo Paiva (Junior).
  • 51': Guillermo Paiva (Junior) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Foul by Marcos Mina (América de Cali).
  • 52': Jhomier Guerrero (Junior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Marcos Mina (América de Cali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Didier Moreno (Junior) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bryan Castrillón with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Juan Quintero (América de Cali) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jefersson Martínez (Junior). Assisted by Rafael Carrascal.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Marcos Mina (América de Cali) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Holgado.
  • 58': Hand ball by Juan Quintero (América de Cali).
  • 59': Substitution, América de Cali. José Cavadía replaces Marcos Mina.
  • 59': Corner,Junior. Conceded by Cristian Tovar.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Luis Ramos (América de Cali) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jefersson Martínez (Junior). Assisted by Duván Vergara.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Juan Quintero (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrigo Holgado.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Cavadía.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Juan Quintero (América de Cali) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 62': Foul by Luis Ramos (América de Cali).
  • 62': Yimmi Chará (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Juan Quintero (América de Cali) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Holgado.
  • 64': Duván Vergara (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Jhomier Guerrero (Junior).
  • 65': Substitution, Junior. Yani Quintero replaces Jordán Barrera.
  • 65': Substitution, Junior. José Enamorado replaces Bryan Castrillón.
  • 66': Foul by José Cavadía (América de Cali).
  • 66': José Enamorado (Junior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': José Cavadía (América de Cali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Substitution, América de Cali. Kevin Angulo replaces Rodrigo Holgado.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Juan Quintero (América de Cali) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Duván Vergara.
  • 69': Corner,América de Cali. Conceded by Fabián Ángel.
  • 70': Attempt saved. Joel Romero (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jefersson Martínez (Junior). Assisted by Duván Vergara.
  • 70': Corner,América de Cali. Conceded by Jefersson Martínez.
  • 71': Foul by José Enamorado (Junior).
  • 71': Joel Romero (América de Cali) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': VAR Decision: No Red Card José Enamorado (Junior).
  • 74': José Enamorado (Junior) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Quintero.
  • 76': Goal! Junior 0, América de Cali 1. Luis Ramos (América de Cali) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Esneyder Mena with a cross.
  • 78': Corner,Junior. Conceded by Joel Romero.
  • 78': Foul by Didier Moreno (Junior).
  • 78': Jorge Soto (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Edwin Herrera.
  • 80': Substitution, Junior. Joel Canchimbo replaces Guillermo Paiva.
  • 80': Substitution, Junior. José Caicedo replaces Yimmi Chará.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Juan Quintero (América de Cali) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Carrascal.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Luis Ramos (América de Cali) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 87': Foul by Edwin Herrera (Junior).
  • 87': Juan Quintero (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Edwin Herrera (Junior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Juan Quintero (América de Cali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Ramos.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Jefersson Martínez (Junior).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Joel Romero (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 90'+2': Corner,América de Cali. Conceded by Jhomier Guerrero.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Juan Quintero (América de Cali) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rafael Carrascal following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Fabián Ángel (Junior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joel Canchimbo.
  • 90'+3': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Junior 0, América de Cali 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Junior 0, América de Cali 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 2
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 5
69.2 Possession 30.8
29 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 0
0.2 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
507 Accurate Passes 183
563 Passes 245
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 8
0.3 Cross % 0.6
46 Long Balls 54
43 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.9 Long Balls % 0.5
10 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 8
15 Tackles 11
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
6 Interceptions 7
11 Effective Clearances 16
11 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Colombian Primera A

Venue: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia

Colombian Primera A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Independiente Medellín 5 +5 13
2 América de Cali 5 0 8
3 Deportes Tolima 5 -1 5
4 Atlético Junior 5 -4 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

JUN Atlético Junior (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 Jefersson Martínez (GK)
2 Howell Mena Red Card
66 Cristian Báez
3 Edwin Herrera Yellow Card
34 Jhomier Guerrero
8 Yimmi Chará
6 Didier Moreno
88 Brayan Castrillón
7 Jordan Barrera
22 Miller Bacca
9 Guillermo Paiva Yellow Card
Atlético Junior Substitutes:
Yani Quintero, Fabián Ángel, José Enamorado, Joel Canchimbo, José Caicedo, Jaime Acosta, Miguel Agámez.

AME América de Cali (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Jorge Soto (GK)
24 Jean Carlos Pestaña
6 Cristian Tovar
14 Marcos Mina Yellow Card
26 Esneyder Mena
8 Juan Fernando Quintero
21 Sebastián Navarro
15 Rafael Carrascal
22 Rodrigo Holgado
11 Duván Vergara
17 Jan Lucumí
América de Cali Substitutes:
Santiago Silva, Daniel Bocanegra, Joel Romero, Brayan Medina, José Cavadía, Luis Ramos, Kevin Angulo.

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