Junior, known as ‘El Tiburón’, was relentless in their offensive approach, defeating U. Magdalena 4-1 in the third round of the first division. The home team scored through Jesús Rivas (7’ 1H), Yimmi Chará (13’ 1H), José Enamorado (53’ 2H, from a free kick), and Nicolás Ramos (24’ 2H, own goal). Jannenson Sarmiento managed to score for the visitors at 45’ 1H.
The first goal came early, at just 7 minutes into the match, when Jesús Rivas skillfully finished a cross from Guillermo Paiva, leaving keeper Joaquín Mattalía with no chance.
The standout player of the match was Mauro Silveira. The Junior goalkeeper excelled by making 8 crucial saves throughout the game.
Another key contributor was José Enamorado, who not only scored one of the goals but also controlled midfield play effectively.
Junior’s head coach, Alfredo Arias, set his team in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Mauro Silveira in goal, with Edwin Herrera, Javier Báez, Jermein Peña, and Yeison Suárez in defense. The midfield consisted of Guillermo Celis, Jesús Rivas, John Salazar, Yimmi Chará, and Bryan Castrillón, while Guillermo Paiva led the attack.
In contrast, U. Magdalena, under coach Alexis García, opted for a similar 4-5-1 setup, with Joaquín Mattalía in goal; Jhon Lerma, Héctor Urrego, Nicolás Ramos, and Dairon Mosquera forming the defense, complemented by Fabián Cantillo, Jimmy Congo, Joel Contreras, Jannenson Sarmiento, and Roberto Hinojoza in midfield, and Ricardo Márquez at the forefront.
The match, officiated by Wilmar Roldán Pérez, saw Junior’s next league fixture being an away game against Once Caldas, while U. Magdalena will travel to face Millonarios.
Following this victory, Junior is now at the top of the league table with 9 points, whereas U. Magdalena remains at the bottom with only 1 point.
Junior Substitutions
45’ 2H – Bryan Castrillón was replaced by Carlos Esparragoza
68’ 2H – Yimmi Chará was replaced by Daniel Rivera
78’ 2H – Jesús Rivas was substituted for Jhomier Guerrero and John Salazar for José Enamorado
79’ 2H – Guillermo Celis made way for Fabián Ángel
Red Card for Junior:
17’ 2H – Jermein Peña (Direct Red)
U. Magdalena Substitutions
20’ 1H – Roberto Hinojoza was replaced by José Mercado
67’ 2H – Ricardo Márquez was substituted for Misael Martínez and Jimmy Congo for Edgar Lastre
76’ 2H – Héctor Urrego was replaced by Dilan Ortíz and Dairon Mosquera for Juan José Tello
Yellow Cards for U. Magdalena:
16’ 2H – Héctor Urrego (Unsporting behavior) and 21’ 2H – Jhon Lerma (Unsporting behavior)