The match at the Palogrande was calm although very short, yes, with good offensive actions for each team, especially in the first half. However, when the tie seemed to be sealed, a celebration came in the last breath of the game. Brayan Córdoba sealed the idyll with the fans in Palogrande.
Once Caldas climbed to third position in the Betplay I-2022 League table, with 11 points, while Junior was left with 9 in seventh place.
Diego Corredor’s men came out with impetus and tried to impose their football from the start. In 12 minutes, Marcelino Carreazo was already testing Sebastián Viera’s reflexes. He did it with a frontal shot that the red-and-white goalkeeper saved well. At 26′, Once Caldas approached Junior’s properties again through a good action by band. Center by David Murillo and ball that Marlon Piedrahita connected, with a little discomfort, and the ball ended up in Viera’s power.
Five minutes later came the response from those led by Juan Cruz Real. Recovery of Fredy Hinestroza and action between Fabián Sambueza and Yesus Cabrera, to end up in the power of Miguel Borja, who after having control difficulties, sent a shot to Gerardo Ortíz’s gloves.
Junior continued to encourage himself and after a partnership between Edwuin Cetré and Borja, on the right side, he approached with greater risk. He saved Ortiz.
About 38′ after a clearance by Ortíz, Carreazo won the duel against Jorge Arias and enabled Juan David Pérez, who tried with a shot from medium distance, which passed very close to Viera’s left hand post. With the 0-0 they went to rest.
In the complement, the intention continued to be ‘White-White’. Diego Valdés looked for a header after a corner kick from Piedrahita. The ball went wide. Dannovi Quiñones also tried it through the air, taking advantage of the assistance of Alejandro Barbaro. Five minutes later, Quiñones himself forced a free kick very close to the area, which, luckily for Junior, was not executed well.
The 87th minute was passing when, after a corner executed by Piedrahita, Brayan Córdoba appeared at the far post and hit his head, sending the ball deep. What damage did the stopped balls do to Junior! In the end, the bitterness was reflected in Juan Cruz Real, who had a point in his pocket.
