Match Report
Atlético Nacional went into the game 1st in the table on 40 points; Junior FC sat 2nd on 35 — a 5-point gap. Junior FC had been under-performing their position — 38th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.84/0.79 for Atlético Nacional and 1.63/1.26 for Junior FC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.27.
GioScore's database holds 14 meetings between the two: 5 for Atlético Nacional, 4 for Junior FC and 5 drawn, at 2.29 goals per meeting.
The venue was Estadio Atanasio Girardot, with room for 44,739 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Atlético Nacional: Edwin Cardona (56')
Key stats
Possession: Atlético Nacional 69% · Junior FC 31% · Total shots: 35-11 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 13-5