Match Report
Junior FC, 2nd with 35 points, sat 18 points above Alianza Petrolera (17th, 17). The last five rounds placed Junior FC no better than 38th for form, against 2nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.26 goals per team per game, Junior FC ran at 1.63 scored and 1.26 conceded, Alianza Petrolera at 0.68 and 1.42.
9 games without a win framed Alianza Petrolera's arrival. From the last five rounds, Junior FC held 9 points of 15 and Alianza Petrolera 2.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 4 for Junior FC, 0 for Alianza Petrolera and 1 drawn, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, with room for 49,612 spectators. On the scoreboard, Junior FC led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Junior FC: Cristian Barrios (32') · Alianza Petrolera: Carlos Lucumí (63')
Key stats
Possession: Junior FC 66% · Alianza Petrolera 34% · Total shots: 18-11 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 12-4