Atlético Junior vs América de Cali, 2025 CONMEBOL Sudamericana, First Stage

· América de Cali advance 4-3 on penalties

Atlético Junior

54': Guillermo Paiva
71': Guillermo Paiva

FT - Penalties
2 - 2
América de Cali advance 4-3 on penalties

América de Cali

38': Jan Lucumí
44': Duván Vergara

About

Atlético Junior are hosting América de Cali at Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia, starting on . The match is a part of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Delay in match because of an injury Didier Moreno (Junior).
2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
4': Attempt missed. Duván Vergara (América de Cali) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Éder Balanta.
6': Penalty América de Cali. Luis Ramos draws a foul in the penalty area.
6': Penalty conceded by José Cuenú (Junior) after a foul in the penalty area.
7': VAR Decision: Penalty América de Cali.
9': Penalty saved. Juan Fernando Quintero (América de Cali) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
9': Corner, América de Cali. Conceded by Yeferson Moreno.
10': Attempt missed. Éder Balanta (América de Cali) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero with a cross following a corner.
12': Attempt missed. Jhomier Guerrero (Junior) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Bacca.
13': Attempt blocked. Yeferson Moreno (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Castrillón.
14': Bryan Castrillón (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali).
15': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Bacca (Junior).
15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19': Foul by Marcos Mina (América de Cali).
19': José Enamorado (Junior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chará (Junior) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Castrillón with a cross following a set piece situation.
20': Offside, Junior. Carlos Bacca is caught offside.
21': Offside, Junior. Bryan Castrillón is caught offside.
23': Attempt saved. Duván Vergara (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
26': Delay in match because of an injury Jhomier Guerrero (Junior).
27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Castillo (América de Cali).
33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
33': Attempt saved. Luis Ramos (América de Cali) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Mina with a cross.
33': Corner, América de Cali. Conceded by Santiago Mele.
34': Foul by Jean Pestaña (América de Cali).
34': Javier Báez (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Didier Moreno (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Jan Lucumí (América de Cali).
36': Delay in match because of an injury Mateo Castillo (América de Cali).
37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37': Substitution, América de Cali. Yerson Candelo replaces Mateo Castillo because of an injury.
38': Goal! Junior 0, América de Cali 1. Jan Lucumí (América de Cali) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Duván Vergara with a cross.
41': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Jan Lucumí.
43': Attempt saved. Carlos Bacca (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Didier Moreno.
43': Attempt missed. Jan Lucumí (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero following a fast break.
44': Goal! Junior 0, América de Cali 2. Duván Vergara (América de Cali) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+3': Attempt saved. Marcos Mina (América de Cali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero.
45'+4': First Half ends, Junior 0, América de Cali 2.
45': Second Half begins Junior 0, América de Cali 2.
45': Substitution, Junior. Guillermo Paiva replaces Jhon Vélez.
46': Offside, Junior. Carlos Bacca is caught offside.
46': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Carlos Bacca (Junior) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
48': VAR Decision: No Goal Junior 0-2 América de Cali.
50': Offside, Junior. José Enamorado is caught offside.
51': Foul by Jan Lucumí (América de Cali).
51': Jhomier Guerrero (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Didier Moreno (Junior).
51': Jan Lucumí (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Goal! Junior 1, América de Cali 2. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carlos Bacca.
56': Attempt blocked. Bryan Castrillón (Junior) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guillermo Paiva.
56': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Éder Balanta.
58': Offside, Junior. Bryan Castrillón is caught offside.
60': Bryan Castrillón (Junior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60': Foul by Éder Balanta (América de Cali).
60': Éder Balanta (América de Cali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
61': Substitution, América de Cali. José Cavadía replaces Jan Lucumí.
61': Substitution, América de Cali. Rodrigo Holgado replaces Luis Ramos.
63': Foul by José Cavadía (América de Cali).
63': Yimmi Chará (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65': Attempt saved. Carlos Bacca (Junior) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
67': Attempt missed. Marcos Mina (América de Cali) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Duván Vergara.
68': Attempt blocked. Juan Fernando Quintero (América de Cali) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
68': Corner, América de Cali. Conceded by Jhomier Guerrero.
70': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Marcos Mina.
71': Substitution, Junior. Luis González replaces Bryan Castrillón.
71': Goal! Junior 2, América de Cali 2. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luis González with a cross following a corner.
72': Guillermo Paiva (Junior) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
73': Foul by José Enamorado (Junior).
73': Marcos Mina (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Éder Balanta (América de Cali).
73': Guillermo Paiva (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali).
76': José Enamorado (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77': Foul by Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali).
77': Luis González (Junior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77': Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Substitution, Junior. Steven Rodríguez replaces Carlos Bacca.
79': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Marcos Mina.
79': Attempt missed. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luis González with a cross following a corner.
81': Duván Vergara (América de Cali) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81': Foul by José Enamorado (Junior).
84': Foul by Marcos Mina (América de Cali).
84': José Enamorado (Junior) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84': Substitution, Junior. Jordán Barrera replaces José Enamorado.
85': Substitution, Junior. Andrés Colorado replaces Yimmi Chará.
85': Foul by Éder Balanta (América de Cali).
85': Steven Rodríguez (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Attempt missed. Luis González (Junior) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Guillermo Paiva.
87': Hand ball by Luis González (Junior).
88': Foul by Guillermo Paiva (Junior).
88': Éder Balanta (América de Cali) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Attempt saved. Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Substitution, América de Cali. Cristian Barrios replaces Duván Vergara.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Jordán Barrera (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luis González.
90'+4': Corner, América de Cali. Conceded by José Cuenú.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Brayan Medina (América de Cali) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Fernando Quintero with a cross.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Luis González following a fast break.
90'+5': Foul by Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali).
90'+5': Jhomier Guerrero (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Attempt saved. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yeferson Moreno.
90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Jean Pestaña (América de Cali).
90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Junior 2, América de Cali 2.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Junior 2, América de Cali 2.
92': Goal! Junior 2(1), América de Cali 2. Luis González (Junior) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
92': Goal! Junior 2(1), América de Cali 2(1). Juan Fernando Quintero (América de Cali) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
93': Goal! Junior 2(2), América de Cali 2(1). Jordán Barrera (Junior) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
94': Goal! Junior 2(2), América de Cali 2(2). Rodrigo Holgado (América de Cali) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
95': Penalty saved. Steven Rodríguez (Junior) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
96': Goal! Junior 2(2), América de Cali 2(3). Jorge Soto (América de Cali) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
97': Goal! Junior 2(3), América de Cali 2(3). Javier Báez (Junior) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
98': Penalty saved. Cristian Barrios (América de Cali) left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
99': Penalty saved. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
100': Goal! Junior 2(3), América de Cali 2(4). Rafael Carrascal (América de Cali) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
100': Penalty Shootout ends, Junior 2(3), América de Cali 2(4).
100': Didier Moreno (Junior) is shown the yellow card.
0': Match ends, Junior 2(3), América de Cali 2(4).

Statistics

AME		JUN
13	Fouls	6
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	5
4	Corner Kicks	4
4	Saves	5
44.9	Possession	55.1
13	SHOTS	13
7	ON GOAL	6
0.5	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
288	Accurate Passes	358
350	Passes	421
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
5	Accurate Crosses	6
11	Crosses	20
0.5	Cross %	0.3
44	Long Balls	50
19	Accurate Long Balls	31
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
2	Blocked Shots	2
18	Effective Tackles	8
23	Tackles	14
0.8	Tackle %	0.6
10	Interceptions	11
37	Effective Clearances	9
37	Clearances	9

Game Information

Competition: CONMEBOL Sudamericana

Venue: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia
Attendance: 18,702

Line-Ups

Atlético Junior (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
77	Santiago Mele (GK)
4	José Cuenú
66	Cristian Báez
34	Jhomier Guerrero
15	Yeferson Moreno
8	Yimmi Chará
13	Jhon Vélez
6	Didier Moreno
70	Carlos Bacca
88	Brayan Castrillón
99	José Enamorado

Atlético Junior Substitutes:

Daniel Rivera, Guillermo Paiva, Yani Quintero, Fabián Ángel, Luis González, Jordan Barrera, Jhon Lerma, Steven Rodríguez, Andres Colorado, Teófilo Gutiérrez, Jhon Navia, Jefersson Martínez.

América de Cali (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Jorge Soto (GK)
23	Brayan Medina
24	Jean Carlos Pestaña
14	Marcos Mina
13	Mateo Castillo Márquez
8	Juan Fernando Quintero
3	Éder Balanta
15	Rafael Carrascal
9	Luis Ramos
11	Duván Vergara
17	Jan Lucumí

América de Cali Substitutes:

José Cavadía, Andres Mosquera, Cristian Barrios, Sebastián Navarro, Luis Gómez, Luis Paz, Rodrigo Holgado, Yerson Candelo, Cristian Tovar, Santiago Silva, Joider Micolta, Franco Leys.

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