Atlético Junior vs Alianza FC, 2025 Liga BetPlay, Apertura
· Colombian Primera AAbout
Atlético Junior are hosting Alianza FC
at Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia, starting on
. The match is a part of the Colombian Primera A.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Efraín Navarro (Alianza).
- 1': Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Bryan Castrillón (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Diego Mendoza (Alianza).
- 3': Luis González (Junior) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 3': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Pedro Franco.
- 8': Foul by Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior).
- 8': Misael Martínez (Alianza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Misael Martínez (Alianza).
- 12': Luis González (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Attempt missed. Daniel Rivera (Junior) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luis González following a set piece situation.
- 14': Attempt missed. Leonardo Saldaña (Alianza) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jhair Castillo.
- 15': Foul by Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior).
- 15': Pedro Franco (Alianza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Goal! Junior 1, Alianza 0. Bryan Castrillón (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Teófilo Gutiérrez.
- 19': Offside, Junior. Bryan Castrillón is caught offside.
- 22': Attempt missed. Yimmi Chará (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Misael Martínez (Alianza) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Franco.
- 23': Corner, Alianza. Conceded by Daniel Rivera.
- 27': Attempt saved. Edwin Torres (Alianza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Mendoza with a headed pass.
- 28': Foul by Daniel Rivera (Junior).
- 28': Misael Martínez (Alianza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Edwin Torres (Alianza) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 30': Attempt missed. Jhair Castillo (Alianza) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Felipe Pardo.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Leonardo Saldaña (Alianza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Mendoza.
- 32': Foul by Jhair Castillo (Alianza).
- 32': Luis González (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Misael Martínez (Alianza) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mayer Gil.
- 35': Attempt missed. Bryan Castrillón (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 36': Foul by Diego Mendoza (Alianza).
- 36': Yimmi Chará (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Edwin Herrera (Junior) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Edwin Torres (Alianza).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Foul by Javier Báez (Junior).
- 45': Misael Martínez (Alianza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Javier Báez (Junior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. John García (Alianza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Efraín Navarro (Alianza) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
- 45'+1': Corner, Alianza. Conceded by Edwin Herrera.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Mayer Gil (Alianza) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Junior 1, Alianza 0.
Statistics
 AFC |
JUN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.1 | POSSESSION | 58.9 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 170 | Accurate Passes | 258 |
| 196 | Passes | 285 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 7 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 25 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 10 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 2 | Effective Tackles | 2 |
| 3 | Tackles | 6 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 7 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Colombian Primera A
Venue: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia
Venue: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia
Colombian Primera A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Nacional | 14 | +15 | 28 |
| 2 | Millonarios | 15 | +8 | 27 |
| 3 | Atlético Junior | 14 | +8 | 27 |
| 4 | América de Cali | 15 | +10 | 26 |
Line-Ups
Atlético Junior (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | Santiago Mele (GK) |
| 5 | Daniel Rivera |
| 66 | Cristian Báez  |
| 3 | Edwin Herrera |
| 34 | Jhomier Guerrero |
| 10 | Luis González |
| 6 | Didier Moreno |
| 8 | Yimmi Chará |
| 29 | Teófilo Gutiérrez |
| 88 | Brayan Castrillón |
| 70 | Carlos Bacca |
Alianza FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Wallens (GK) |
| 5 | Pedro Franco |
| 18 | John Edison García |
| 16 | Leonardo Saldaña |
| 2 | Efraín Navarro |
| 29 | Edwin Torres |
| 23 | Diego Mendoza |
| 7 | Jair Castillo |
| 77 | Misael Martínez |
| 17 | Felipe Pardo |
| 99 | Mayer Gil |
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