Junior FC 2-1 America de Cali
Updated
Junior FC won: Junior FC 2-1 America de Cali in the Liga BetPlay (Round 5) on Fri, 5 Dec 2025 at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla. Junior FC goals: Jermein Pena 74', Didier Moreno 87'. America de Cali goals: Josen Escobar 68'. Expected goals: 1.40-0.49. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Jermein Pena (8.4).
Match report
Junior FC beat America de Cali 2-1
Junior FC came from behind to beat America de Cali 2-1 at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez on Friday 5 December in Liga BetPlay.
Josen Escobar put America de Cali ahead on 68' (0-1), Jermein Pena levelled for Junior FC on 74' (1-1) and Didier Moreno restored Junior FC's lead on 87' (2-1).
Didier Moreno's 87' strike proved decisive.
Junior FC had 50% of the ball, shots were 13-11 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.40-0.49.
Jermein Pena (Junior FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 45,000. Referee: Jairo Alejandro Mayorga Londoño.
Match stats
| Junior FC | America de Cali | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.40 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 303 (80%) | 290 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 6 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Junior FC (4-3-3): Mauro Silveira, Jhomier Guerrero, Lucas Monzon, Jermein Pena, Yeison Suarez, Didier Moreno, Guillermo Celis, Yimmi Chara, Jose Enamorado, Guillermo Paiva, Bryan Castrillon
America de Cali (4-3-3): Jorge Soto, Mateo Castillo, Andrés Mosquera, Nicolas Hernandez, Omar Bertel, Josen Escobar, Rafael Carrascal, Jan Franc Lucumi, Cristian Barrios, Yojan Garces, Jhon Palacios
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Josen Escobar (America de Cali)
- 30' · Substitution · Joel Canchimbo for Guillermo Celis (Junior FC)
- 43' · Yellow card · Jhon Palacios (America de Cali)
- 46' · Substitution · Fabian Angel for Bryan Castrillon (Junior FC)
- 47' · Yellow card · Andrés Mosquera (America de Cali)
- 67' · Yellow card · Jermein Pena (Junior FC)
- 68' · Goal · Josen Escobar (America de Cali)
- 69' · Substitution · Teofilo Gutiérrez for Joel Canchimbo (Junior FC)
- 72' · Yellow card · Nicolas Hernandez (America de Cali)
- 74' · Goal · Jermein Pena (Junior FC)
- 74' · Yellow card · Teofilo Gutiérrez (Junior FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Marcos Mina for Jhon Palacios (America de Cali)
- 80' · Substitution · Steven Rodriguez for Guillermo Paiva (Junior FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Edwin Herrera for Jhomier Guerrero (Junior FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Kevin Angulo for Yojan Garces (America de Cali)
- 85' · Yellow card · Yojan Garces (America de Cali)
- 87' · Goal · Didier Moreno (Junior FC)
- 90' · Yellow card · Fabian Angel (Junior FC)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Adrián Ramos for Omar Bertel (America de Cali)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Mateo Castillo (America de Cali)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Junior FC vs America de Cali?
Junior FC won, 2-1 (Liga BetPlay) on Fri, 5 Dec 2025.
When and where is Junior FC vs America de Cali?
Fri, 5 Dec 2025, 01:35 UTC at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Liga BetPlay.