Match Report
Junior FC, 2nd with 35 points, sat 15 points above América de Cali (1st, 20). Junior FC ranked just 37th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Scoring rates set the scale: América de Cali 2.5 scored and 0.5 conceded per game, Junior FC 1.63 and 1.26, with the league averaging 1.26.
Defeat had not touched América de Cali in 7 games. Junior FC had not won in 6 games. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for América de Cali, 3/15 for Junior FC.
Across 15 recorded meetings, América de Cali have 6 wins to Junior FC's 5, with 4 draws, at 2.33 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero (capacity 38,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-2.
Goal scorers
América de Cali: David Mina (40'), Tomás Ángel (47'), Jhon Murillo (68'), Yani Quintero (74') · Junior FC: Luis Muriel (2'), Fabián Ángel (87')
Key stats
Possession: América de Cali 55% · Junior FC 45% · Total shots: 19-14 · On target: 9-5 · Corners: 4-2