Match Report
35 points for Junior FC (2nd), 33 for Once Caldas (5th): a 2-point gap. Junior FC's recent output lagged their position: 38th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Junior FC ran at 1.63 scored and 1.26 conceded, Once Caldas at 1.63 and 1.16.
A win had eluded Junior FC for 5 matches. Junior FC had banked 2 of the last 15 points on offer; Once Caldas, 8.
11 meetings are on record — 5 won by Junior FC, 2 by Once Caldas, 4 drawn, at 2.36 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 36% of the wins in this matchup.
The venue was Cancha Bombona, with room for 20,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Junior FC: Guillermo Paiva (88') · Once Caldas: Dayro Moreno (79')
Key stats
Possession: Junior FC 47% · Once Caldas 53% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 4-3