Independiente Medellin 2-1 Junior FC
Updated
Independiente Medellin won: Independiente Medellin 2-1 Junior FC in the Liga BetPlay (Round 6) on Mon, 8 Dec 2025 at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín. Independiente Medellin goals: Brayan Leon 29', Jose Ortiz 45'+10. Junior FC goals: Bryan Castrillon 49'. Expected goals: 1.34-0.98. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Juan Arizala (8).
Match report
Independiente Medellin beat Junior FC 2-1
Independiente Medellin squeezed past Junior FC 2-1 at Estadio Atanasio Girardot on Monday 8 December in Liga BetPlay.
Brayan Leon put Independiente Medellin ahead on 29' (1-0), Jose Ortiz made it 2-0 on 45+10' and Bryan Castrillon pulled one back for Junior FC on 49' (2-1).
Independiente Medellin had 51% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-0.98.
Juan Arizala (Independiente Medellin) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 9,527. Referee: Jhon Alexander Ospina Londoño.
Match stats
| Independiente Medellin | Junior FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 0.98 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 12 |
| Big chances | 0 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 392 (83%) | 386 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Independiente Medellin (4-3-3): Eder Chaux, Esneyder Mena, Kevin Mantilla, Jose Ortiz, Juan Arizala, Alexis Serna, Jaime Alvarado, Jarlan Barrera, Leider Berrio, Francisco Fydriszewski, Brayan Leon
Junior FC (4-3-3): Mauro Silveira, Edwin Herrera, Jermein Pena, Jesus Rivas, Yeison Suarez, Carlos Esparragoza, Cristian Baez, Didier Moreno, Guillermo Paiva, Yimmi Chara, Jose Enamorado
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellin)
- 29' · Goal · Brayan Leon (Independiente Medellin)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Jesus Rivas (Junior FC)
- 45'+10 · Goal · Jose Ortiz (Independiente Medellin)
- 46' · Substitution · Teofilo Gutiérrez for Carlos Esparragoza (Junior FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Bryan Castrillon for Jesus Rivas (Junior FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jhomier Guerrero for Yeison Suarez (Junior FC)
- 49' · Goal · Bryan Castrillon (Junior FC)
- 59' · Substitution · Steven Rodriguez for Guillermo Paiva (Junior FC)
- 61' · Yellow card · Brayan Leon (Independiente Medellin)
- 64' · Substitution · Leyser Chaverra for Brayan Leon (Independiente Medellin)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jaime Alvarado (Independiente Medellin)
- 77' · Substitution · Mender Garcia for Jarlan Barrera (Independiente Medellin)
- 79' · Substitution · Lucas Monzon for Cristian Baez (Junior FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Luis Sandoval for Francisco Fydriszewski (Independiente Medellin)
All-time head-to-head
Independiente Medellin vs Junior FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Independiente Medellin vs Junior FC?
Independiente Medellin won, 2-1 (Liga BetPlay) on Mon, 8 Dec 2025.
When and where is Independiente Medellin vs Junior FC?
Mon, 8 Dec 2025, 22:15 UTC at Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín, Liga BetPlay.