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Independiente Medellín Secures Narrow Victory in Intense Barranquilla Clash
In a hard-fought match at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez in Barranquilla, Independiente Medellín secured a valuable 1-0 victory against Junior. The match, valid for the third matchday of the Apertura Quadrangular in Colombian Primera A, was marked by intensity and friction, evidenced by the large number of cards shown by referee Jonathan Jair Ortiz Tonguino.
The first half saw alternating periods of dominance, although Junior held a greater share of possession (58%). However, Medellín capitalized on one of their opportunities to take the lead in the 43rd minute, with a goal by H.E. Martinez Yepez following an assist from B. Leon.
The second half continued in the same vein, with Junior relentlessly seeking an equalizer and Medellín fiercely defending their lead. Tension on the field escalated in the final minutes, culminating in the expulsion of S. Rodriguez for Junior and J. Mosquera for Medellín in stoppage time. Despite their efforts, Junior failed to convert their chances, dropping crucial points at home. Medellín, on the other hand, celebrated a key victory that propels them forward in the quadrangular.
Substitutions junior: at minute 46 S. Rodriguez came in and B. Castrillon went out., at minute 46 J. Barrera came in and D. Moreno went out., at minute 63 D. Caicedo came in and J. Enamorado went out., at minute 73 L. Gonzalez came in and F. S. Angel Bernal went out., at minute 77 Y. Quintero came in and J. Guerrero went out.
Substitutions independiente medellin: at minute 66 Y. Rodallega came in and F. Chaverra went out., at minute 66 B. Perlaza came in and H. E. Martinez Yepez went out., at minute 71 Marcus Vinicius came in and F. Fydriszewski went out., at minute 71 D. Moreno came in and L. Berrio went out., at minute 83 F. Torijano came in and B. Leon went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Junior
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Independiente Medellin
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