Junior FC 2-1 America de Cali
Updated
Junior FC won: Junior FC 2-1 America de Cali in the Liga BetPlay (Round 7) on Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at Estadio Romelio Martínez, Barranquilla. Junior FC goals: Luis Muriel 7' (pen), Teofilo Gutiérrez 90'+12 (pen). America de Cali goals: Yeison Guzmán 28'. Expected goals: 2.91-0.47. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Yeison Guzmán (8.1).
Match report
Junior FC beat America de Cali 2-1
Junior FC squeezed past America de Cali 2-1 at Estadio Romelio Martínez on Thursday 19 February in Liga BetPlay.
Luis Muriel put Junior FC ahead from the penalty spot on 7' (1-0), Yeison Guzmán levelled for America de Cali on 28' (1-1) and Teofilo Gutiérrez restored Junior FC's lead from the penalty spot on 90+12' (2-1).
Teofilo Gutiérrez's 90+12' strike proved decisive.
Junior FC had 52% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.91-0.47. Junior FC were the better side on chances, too.
Yeison Guzmán (América de Cali) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 11,500. Referee: Edwin Ferney Trujillo Castro.
Match stats
| Junior FC | America de Cali | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.91 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 344 (83%) | 312 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 6 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Junior FC (4-2-3-1): Mauro Silveira, Jhomier Guerrero, Jermein Peña, Lucas Monzón, Yeison Suárez, Guillermo Celis, Jesús Rivas, Cristian Barrios, Yimmi Chará, Joel Canchimbo, Luis Muriel
America de Cali (4-2-3-1): Jean, Mateo Castillo, Marlon Torres, Andrés Mosquera, Omar Bertel, Rafael Carrascal, Josen Escobar, Jan Lucumí, Yeison Guzmán, Darwin Machís, Jorge Valencia
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Luis Muriel (Junior FC)
- 21' · Yellow card · Guillermo Celis (Junior FC)
- 28' · Goal · Yeison Guzmán (America de Cali)
- 32' · Yellow card · Jan Lucumí (America de Cali)
- 34' · Yellow card · Jhomier Guerrero (Junior FC)
- 41' · Yellow card · Omar Bertel (America de Cali)
- 46' · Substitution · Joel Romero for Jan Lucumí (America de Cali)
- 68' · Yellow card · Lucas Monzón (Junior FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Jannenson Sarmiento for Jesús Rivas (Junior FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Edwin Herrera for Jhomier Guerrero (Junior FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Guillermo Paiva for Cristian Barrios (Junior FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Yojan Garcés for Jorge Valencia (America de Cali)
- 80' · Substitution · Teofilo Gutiérrez for Luis Muriel (Junior FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Yojan Garcés (America de Cali)
- 86' · Yellow card · Mateo Castillo (America de Cali)
- 87' · Substitution · Kevin Angulo for Darwin Machís (America de Cali)
- 87' · Substitution · José Cavadía for Yeison Guzmán (America de Cali)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Andrés Mosquera (America de Cali)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Marlon Torres (America de Cali)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Teofilo Gutiérrez (Junior FC)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Guillermo Paiva (Junior FC)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Juan Ríos for Guillermo Celis (Junior FC)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Mauro Silveira (Junior FC)
- 90'+12 · Goal · Teofilo Gutiérrez (Junior FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Junior FC vs America de Cali?
Junior FC won, 2-1 (Liga BetPlay) on Thu, 19 Feb 2026.
When and where is Junior FC vs America de Cali?
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Romelio Martínez, Barranquilla, Liga BetPlay.