Rionegro Águilas Wins Thrilling Match Against Junior
Rionegro Águilas defeated Junior de Barranquilla with a score of 5-3 in a thrilling and emotional match at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez. The visiting team dominated the first half, scoring two penalty goals from Jhon Jairo Quiñones (16′) and Juan David Ramos (35′). Junior managed to reduce the deficit before half-time with an own goal from Víctor Moreno (45′).
The second half was a back-and-forth exchange. Junior managed to equalize the game with a goal from Edwuin Olivera (60′), but Rionegro responded with a goal from Quiñones (62′) and another from Yorleys Goez (71′). Junior didn’t give up and tied again with a penalty from Santiago Rodríguez (86′), but Rionegro Águilas ultimately sealed the victory with a late goal.
The match was marked by numerous yellow cards, with six for Rionegro Águilas and three for Junior. Additionally, Edwin Olivera of Junior was sent off with a direct red card in the closing minutes.
Despite the defeat, Junior had more possession (64%) and more shots on goal (7). Rionegro Águilas, on the other hand, was more effective in converting chances, scoring 5 goals from 9 shots.
Substitutions rionegro aguilas: at minute 46 J. Pineda came in and A. Estacio went out., at minute 53 H. Mancilla came in and M. Puerta went out., at minute 76 D. Lemos came in and Y. Goez went out., at minute 76 N. Lara Vasquez came in and J. Ramos went out., at minute 90 R. A. Benitez Hernandez came in and J. Salazar went out.
Substitutions junior: at minute 46 S. Rodriguez came in and R. Hinojosa went out., at minute 57 B. Castrillon came in and J. Enamorado went out., at minute 68 Y. Quintero came in and Y. Mosquera Moreno went out., at minute 74 M. Perez came in and C. Bacca went out., at minute 74 J. Canchimbo came in and Y. Chara went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Junior
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