Junior vs Deportivo Cali: Thrilling Match Report

Junior

1–2Match Finished

HT 0–1

Deportivo Cali ✓

Match Summary

In a gripping encounter at Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez, Deportivo Cali edged out Junior with a final score of 2-1. The match, which took place on April 4, 2026, showcased intense competition as both teams battled for supremacy in Colombia's Primera A. Deportivo Cali's strategic plays and resilient defense ultimately secured them the win, while Junior fought hard but fell short in their efforts. This victory marked an important moment in the league, highlighting Deportivo Cali's tenacity and skill on the pitch.

Match Events

6'Juan David Ríos Foul Junior
12'Felipe Aguilar Foul Deportivo Cali
16'Jermein Peña Foul Junior
20'Fernando Álvarez Deportivo Cali
22'Avilés Hurtado (Missed Penalty) Deportivo Cali
23'Ronaldo Pájaro Foul Deportivo Cali
25'Julián Quiñones Argument Deportivo Cali
31'Titi (A. Correa) Deportivo Cali
46'B. Castrillon (K. Perez) Junior
46'C. Barrios (G. Paiva) Junior
46'J. Pena (D. Rivera) Junior
46'R. Pajaro (A. Colorado) Deportivo Cali
53'T. Gutierrez (L. Muriel) Junior
57'Alejandro Rodríguez Time wasting Deportivo Cali
59'Matias Orozco Argument Deportivo Cali
66'J. Sarmiento (J. Canchimbo) Junior
69'A. Hurtado (E. Reynoso) Deportivo Cali
69'M. Orozco (D. Giraldo) Deportivo Cali
71'Lucas Monzón Foul Junior
71'Titi (J. Dinenno) Deportivo Cali
80'A. Correa (J. Tello) Deportivo Cali
82'Juan José Tello Foul Deportivo Cali
88'L. Muriel (Penalty) Junior
90+2'J. Dinenno (Luis Orejuela) Deportivo Cali

Statistics

Junior		Deportivo Cali
4	Shots on Goal	4
5	Shots off Goal	8
13	Total Shots	14
4	Blocked Shots	2
9	Shots insidebox	8
4	Shots outsidebox	6
8	Fouls	18
11	Corner Kicks	4
3	Offsides	3
69%	Ball Possession	31%
3	Yellow Cards	6
	Red Cards
2	Goalkeeper Saves	3
419	Total passes	179
345	Passes accurate	120
82%	Passes %	67%
1.56	expected_goals	1.70
0.51	goals_prevented	0.51

Lineups

Junior 4-2-3-1

1M. Silveira

26Y. Suarez

33L. Monzon

98J. Pena

34J. Guerrero

22J. Rivas

14J. Rios

88B. Castrillon

20J. Sarmiento

77C. Barrios

29T. Gutierrez

1 M. Silveira G
34 J. Guerrero D
98 J. Pena D
33 L. Monzon D
26 Y. Suarez D
14 J. Rios M
22 J. Rivas M
77 C. Barrios M
20 J. Sarmiento M
88 B. Castrillon M
29 T. Gutierrez F

Substitutes

30 J. Martinez G
18 K. Perez F
21 J. Canchimbo F
10 L. Muriel F
28 G. Celis M
9 G. Paiva F
5 D. Rivera M
38 A. Shmalbach M
19 D. Socarras D

Coach: Alfredo Arias

Deportivo Cali 5-3-2

38A. Rodriguez

3A. Correa

4F. Alvarez

21J. Quinones

2F. Aguilar

27F. Viafara

18A. Hurtado

6R. Pajaro

39M. Orozco

9J. Dinenno

23Titi

38 A. Rodriguez G
27 F. Viafara D
2 F. Aguilar D
21 J. Quinones D
4 F. Alvarez D
3 A. Correa D
39 M. Orozco M
6 R. Pajaro M
18 A. Hurtado M
23 Titi F
9 J. Dinenno F

Substitutes

1 P. Gallese G
10 E. Reynoso M
25 A. Colorado M
26 J. Tello D
33 J. Galindo F
8 D. Giraldo M
28 Luis Orejuela D
13 Y. Quintero M
77 J. Montoya M

Coach: Rafael Dudamel

Player Stats

Top Rated: Steven Rodríguez (highest match rating)

Junior

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Mauro Silveira	G	90'	—	0	7.3
Jhonier Guerrero	D	90'	—	0	6.5
Jermein Peña	D	45'	—	0	6.2
Lucas Monzón	D	90'	—	0	5.9
Yeison Suárez	D	90'	—	0	6.2
Juan David Ríos	M	90'	—	0	7.2
Jesús Rivas	M	90'	—	0	6.9
Cristian Barrios	M	45'	—	0	6.6
Jannenson Sarmiento	M	66'	—	0	6.6
Bryan Castrillón	M	45'	—	0	6.3
Teófilo Gutiérrez	F	53'	—	0	6.3
Guillermo Paiva sub	F	45'	—	0	6.5
Kevin Pérez sub	F	45'	—	0	6.3
Daniel Rivera sub	M	45'	—	0	6.3
Luis Muriel sub	F	37'	1	0	7
Joel Canchimbo sub	F	24'	—	0	8
Guillermo Celis sub	M	—	—	—	—
Jefersson Martínez sub	G	—	—	—	—
Daniel Soccaras sub	D	—	—	—	—
Andrés Schmalbach sub	M	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Mauro Silveira	—	24/–/23%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Jhonier Guerrero	1/2	47/1/34%	1	3/7	–/2	1/–	0/0
Jermein Peña	—	16/–/12%	—	2/3	1/1	1/1	1/0
Lucas Monzón	—	29/–/26%	—	1/5	—	—	1/0
Yeison Suárez	—	30/1/27%	—	–/3	–/1	–/2	0/0
Juan David Ríos	—	73/1/56%	—	2/4	—	2/1	1/0
Jesús Rivas	—	66/1/52%	1	5/9	–/1	3/1	0/0
Cristian Barrios	—	9/–/7%	1	4/6	–/1	3/–	0/0
Jannenson Sarmiento	–/1	18/–/16%	1	3/3	—	1/1	0/0
Bryan Castrillón	—	11/–/6%	—	–/3	–/1	—	0/0
Teófilo Gutiérrez	–/1	12/2/10%	—	1/4	–/1	1/–	0/0
Guillermo Paiva	–/1	10/–/9%	—	1/3	–/1	–/1	0/0
Kevin Pérez	1/1	23/–/21%	—	–/3	–/2	—	0/0
Daniel Rivera	—	38/–/36%	2	2/5	—	–/1	0/0
Luis Muriel	1/2	8/–/5%	—	1/3	–/1	1/–	0/0
Joel Canchimbo	1/1	5/1/5%	1	3/4	—	2/–	0/0
Guillermo Celis	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Jefersson Martínez	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Daniel Soccaras	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Andrés Schmalbach	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Deportivo Cali

Player	Pos	Min	G	A	Rating
Alejandro Rodríguez	G	90'	—	0	7.3
Fabián Viáfara	D	90'	—	0	7
Felipe Aguilar	D	90'	—	0	6.7
Julián Quiñones	D	90'	—	0	6.2
Fernando Álvarez	D	90'	—	0	6.3
Andres Correa	D	80'	—	1	7.2
Matias Orozco	M	69'	—	0	7.2
Ronaldo Pájaro	M	45'	—	0	6.7
Avilés Hurtado	M	69'	—	0	6.5
Steven Rodríguez ★ Top Rated	F	90'	2	0	8.3
Juan Dinenno	F	89'	—	1	6.5
Andres Colorado sub	M	45'	—	0	6.6
Daniel Giraldo sub	M	21'	—	0	6.2
Emanuel Reynoso sub	M	21'	—	0	6.9
Juan José Tello sub	D	10'	—	0	5.9
Luis Orejuela sub	D	1'	—	0	—
Pedro Gallese sub	G	—	—	—	—
Jean Galindo sub	F	—	—	—	—
Yani Quintero sub	M	—	—	—	—
Juan Montoya sub	M	—	—	—	—

Full player stats

Player	Shots (on/tot)	Passes (tot/key/acc%)	Tackles	Duels (won/tot)	Dribbles (succ/att)	Fouls (drawn/comm)	Cards (Y/R)
Alejandro Rodríguez	—	11/–/3%	—	—	—	—	1/0
Fabián Viáfara	1/1	22/–/16%	3	3/4	—	–/1	0/0
Felipe Aguilar	—	14/–/9%	—	3/5	—	1/1	1/0
Julián Quiñones	—	7/–/2%	1	3/3	—	—	1/0
Fernando Álvarez	–/1	8/–/4%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Andres Correa	–/1	13/2/10%	2	4/7	1/2	1/2	0/0
Matias Orozco	–/1	23/–/19%	4	4/6	—	–/2	1/0
Ronaldo Pájaro	–/1	9/1/7%	1	3/7	—	–/2	1/0
Avilés Hurtado	–/1	15/3/13%	2	4/6	–/2	2/–	0/0
Steven Rodríguez	2/3	18/–/10%	1	3/7	1/3	1/2	0/0
Juan Dinenno	1/1	12/1/7%	—	2/6	—	1/1	0/0
Andres Colorado	—	12/–/8%	3	3/5	—	–/2	0/0
Daniel Giraldo	–/1	4/–/3%	—	–/1	—	–/2	0/0
Emanuel Reynoso	–/1	5/1/5%	1	2/3	—	1/1	0/0
Juan José Tello	—	3/1/3%	2	3/5	—	–/2	1/0
Luis Orejuela	—	3/–/1%	—	—	—	—	0/0
Pedro Gallese	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Jean Galindo	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Yani Quintero	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0
Juan Montoya	—	—	—	—	—	—	0/0

Match Info

Competition: Primera A
Round: Apertura - 15
Venue: Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Melendez, Barranquilla
Referee: Jose Alexander Ortiz Novoa, Colombia