Once Caldas 2-1 Junior FC
Updated
Once Caldas won: Once Caldas 2-1 Junior FC in the Liga BetPlay (Round 6) on Thu, 12 Feb 2026 at Estadio Palogrande, Manizales. Once Caldas goals: Jefry Zapata 6', Michael Barrios 35'. Junior FC goals: Joel Canchimbo 18'. Expected goals: 1.16-1.16. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Jefry Zapata (9).
Match report
Once Caldas beat Junior FC 2-1
Once Caldas narrowly beat Junior FC 2-1 at Estadio Palogrande on Thursday 12 February in Liga BetPlay.
Jefry Zapata put Once Caldas ahead on 6' (1-0), Joel Canchimbo levelled for Junior FC on 18' (1-1) and Michael Barrios restored Once Caldas' lead on 35' (2-1).
Once Caldas had 44% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-1.16.
Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 12,341. Referee: Diego Ulloa Angulo.
Match stats
| Once Caldas | Junior FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 1.16 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (83%) | 355 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Once Caldas (4-4-2): Joan Parra, Juan Cuesta, Jorge Cardona, Kevin Cuesta, Kevin Tamayo, Mateo Zuleta, Jaime Alvarado, Luis Sánchez, Michael Barrios, Dayro Moreno, Jefry Zapata
Junior FC (4-2-3-1): Mauro Silveira, Edwin Herrera, Jermein Peña, Jean Pestaña, Yeison Suárez, Jesús Rivas, Juan Ríos, Joel Canchimbo, Yimmi Chará, Cristian Barrios, Guillermo Paiva
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas)
- 16' · Yellow card · Juan Ríos (Junior FC)
- 18' · Goal · Joel Canchimbo (Junior FC)
- 27' · Substitution · Iván Rojas for Jaime Alvarado (Once Caldas)
- 35' · Goal · Michael Barrios (Once Caldas)
- 46' · Substitution · Luis Muriel for Guillermo Paiva (Junior FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Fabián Ángel for Juan Ríos (Junior FC)
- 63' · Yellow card · Alfredo Arias (Junior FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Teofilo Gutiérrez for Yimmi Chará (Junior FC)
- 73' · Substitution · Pipe Gómez for Michael Barrios (Once Caldas)
- 74' · Substitution · Kevin Pérez for Joel Canchimbo (Junior FC)
- 74' · Yellow card · Pipe Gómez (Once Caldas)
- 80' · Substitution · Deinner Quiñónes for Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas)
- 80' · Substitution · Tomas García for Jefry Zapata (Once Caldas)
- 83' · Yellow card · Iván Rojas (Once Caldas)
- 85' · Substitution · Dilan Villarreal for Jean Pestaña (Junior FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Once Caldas vs Junior FC?
Once Caldas won, 2-1 (Liga BetPlay) on Thu, 12 Feb 2026.
When and where is Once Caldas vs Junior FC?
Thu, 12 Feb 2026, 23:20 UTC at Estadio Palogrande, Manizales, Liga BetPlay.