Junior FC 2-1 Fortaleza FC
Updated
Junior FC won: Junior FC 2-1 Fortaleza FC in the Liga BetPlay (Round 11) on Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at Estadio Romelio Martínez, Barranquilla. Junior FC goals: Teofilo Gutiérrez 14', Jean Pestaña 90'+8. Fortaleza FC goals: Andrés Arroyo 70' (pen). Expected goals: 1.30-1.25. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Yeison Suárez (8.3).
Match report
Junior FC beat Fortaleza FC 2-1
Junior FC edged Fortaleza FC 2-1 at Estadio Romelio Martínez on Monday 16 March in Liga BetPlay.
Teofilo Gutiérrez put Junior FC ahead on 14' (1-0), Andrés Arroyo levelled for Fortaleza FC from the penalty spot on 70' (1-1) and Jean Pestaña restored Junior FC's lead on 90+8' (2-1).
Jean Pestaña's 90+8' strike proved decisive.
Junior FC had 54% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-1.25.
Yeison Suárez (Junior FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 3,755. Referee: Jairo Alejandro Mayorga Londoño.
Match stats
| Junior FC | Fortaleza FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (79%) | 229 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Junior FC (4-3-3): Mauro Silveira, Edwin Herrera, Jean Pestaña, Lucas Monzón, Yeison Suárez, Juan Ríos, Harold Rivera, Cristian Barrios, Joel Canchimbo, Teofilo Gutiérrez, Luis Muriel
Fortaleza FC (4-2-3-1): Miguel Silva, Jhon Martínez, Yesid Díaz, Jhon Balanta, Miguel Pernía, Kevin Balanta, Leonardo Pico, Santiago Cuero, Sebastián Navarro, Andrés Arroyo, Sebastián Herrera
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Teofilo Gutiérrez (Junior FC)
- 44' · Yellow card · Jhon Martínez (Fortaleza FC)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Edwin Herrera (Junior FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jannenson Sarmiento for Cristian Barrios (Junior FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Jonathan Marulanda for Jhon Martínez (Fortaleza FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Guillermo Paiva for Luis Muriel (Junior FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Jesús Rivas for Harold Rivera (Junior FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Carlos Bacca for Teofilo Gutiérrez (Junior FC)
- 70' · Substitution · Bryan Castrillón for Joel Canchimbo (Junior FC)
- 70' · Goal · Andrés Arroyo (Fortaleza FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Julio Sinisterra for Sebastián Navarro (Fortaleza FC)
- 76' · Substitution · Andy Batioja for Santiago Cuero (Fortaleza FC)
- 80' · Yellow card · Yesid Díaz (Fortaleza FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Teun Wilke for Sebastián Herrera (Fortaleza FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Jhon Velásquez for Andrés Arroyo (Fortaleza FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jonathan Marulanda (Fortaleza FC)
- 87' · Yellow card · Juan Ríos (Junior FC)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jean Pestaña (Junior FC)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Jhon Velásquez (Fortaleza FC)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Jean Pestaña (Junior FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Junior FC vs Fortaleza FC?
Junior FC won, 2-1 (Liga BetPlay) on Mon, 16 Mar 2026.
When and where is Junior FC vs Fortaleza FC?
Mon, 16 Mar 2026, 01:30 UTC at Estadio Romelio Martínez, Barranquilla, Liga BetPlay.