
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.
- 45': Second Half begins Junior 1, Alianza 0.
- 48': Attempt saved. Teófilo Gutiérrez (Junior) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Bacca.
- 50': Bryan Castrillón (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Leonardo Saldaña (Alianza).
- 50': Substitution, Alianza. José Muñoz replaces Felipe Pardo.
- 52': Attempt missed. Misael Martínez (Alianza) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edwin Torres with a cross.
- 53': Attempt missed. Carlos Bacca (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis González following a fast break.
- 53': Daniel Rivera (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by José Muñoz (Alianza).
- 54': Offside, Alianza. Edwin Torres is caught offside.
- 55': Foul by Didier Moreno (Junior).
- 55': José Muñoz (Alianza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt missed. José Muñoz (Alianza) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jhair Castillo.
- 56': Daniel Rivera (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Mayer Gil (Alianza).
- 57': Substitution, Junior. Guillermo Paiva replaces Luis González.
- 57': Substitution, Junior. Fabián Ángel replaces Carlos Bacca.
- 58': Misael Martínez (Alianza) is shown the yellow card.
- 60': Attempt missed. Bryan Castrillón (Junior) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Guillermo Paiva.
- 62': Substitution, Alianza. Jesús Figueroa replaces Edwin Torres.
- 62': Substitution, Alianza. Sergio Aponzá replaces Mayer Gil.
- 62': Substitution, Alianza. Cristian Vergara replaces Misael Martínez.
- 63': Attempt saved. Jhair Castillo (Alianza) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Aponzá.
- 63': Corner, Alianza. Conceded by Santiago Mele.
- 64': Attempt saved. Yimmi Chará (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jhomier Guerrero.
- 64': Foul by Edwin Herrera (Junior).
- 64': José Muñoz (Alianza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Junior. Steven Rodríguez replaces Teófilo Gutiérrez.
- 67': Substitution, Junior. Jordán Barrera replaces Yimmi Chará.
- 68': Foul by Jhomier Guerrero (Junior).
- 68': Leonardo Saldaña (Alianza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Pedro Franco (Alianza).
- 68': Santiago Mele (Junior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Santiago Mele (Junior).
- 70': Substitution, Alianza. Rubén Manjarrés replaces Diego Mendoza.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 70': Didier Moreno (Junior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Rubén Manjarrés (Alianza).
- 71': Substitution, Junior. José Enamorado replaces Bryan Castrillón.
- 73': Foul by Fabián Ángel (Junior).
- 73': Pedro Franco (Alianza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Rubén Manjarrés (Alianza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jhair Castillo.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Cristian Vergara (Alianza) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Steven Rodríguez (Junior) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guillermo Paiva.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordán Barrera.
- 78': Attempt saved. Jordán Barrera (Junior) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Didier Moreno.
- 81': Corner, Alianza. Conceded by Daniel Rivera.
- 83': Foul by Edwin Herrera (Junior).
- 83': Sergio Aponzá (Alianza) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 84': Attempt blocked. José Muñoz (Alianza) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Aponzá with a cross.
- 86': Attempt saved. Cristian Vergara (Alianza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 89': Attempt missed. Guillermo Paiva (Junior) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jhomier Guerrero with a cross.
- 89': Cristian Vergara (Alianza) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Didier Moreno (Junior).
- 90': Goal! Junior 2, Alianza 0. Steven Rodríguez (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordán Barrera following a fast break.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Daniel Rivera (Junior) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Fabián Ángel (Junior).
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jordán Barrera (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Steven Rodríguez.
- 90'+3': Corner, Junior. Conceded by Johan Wallens.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Edwin Herrera (Junior) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Sergio Aponzá (Alianza) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Vergara.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Junior 2, Alianza 0.
- 0': Match ends, Junior 2, Alianza 0.
Statistics
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10 | Fouls | 11 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 1 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
5 | Saves | 4 |
47.2 | Possession | 52.8 |
18 | SHOTS | 17 |
4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
339 | Accurate Passes | 408 |
404 | Passes | 465 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
21 | Crosses | 12 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
46 | Long Balls | 57 |
15 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
7 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
10 | Tackles | 13 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
11 | Interceptions | 5 |
14 | Effective Clearances | 28 |
14 | Clearances | 28 |
Game Information
Competition: Colombian Primera A
Venue: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia
Attendance: 12,000
Venue: Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez
Location: Barranquilla, Colombia
Attendance: 12,000
Colombian Primera A Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Atlético Junior | 15 | +10 | 30 |
2 | Atlético Nacional | 15 | +14 | 28 |
3 | Independiente Medellín | 14 | +11 | 27 |
4 | Millonarios | 15 | +8 | 27 |
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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