In dramatic definition, America eliminated the Junior in the South American Conmebol
América de Cali tied 2-2 in front of the Atlético Juniorat the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium and qualified for the group stage of the South American Conmeboleliminating the shark team.
The scarlet cast had a complex match in which he surpassed his rival in the first half and in which he went to break with two goals in favor.
The Red Devils They were the first to warn in the rival area With a shot in the 3 ‘minute of Duván Vergara that was slightly diverted, after Didier Moreno error in the delivery of the ball.
America was a thrombus and drove the game to his liking. In the 9 ‘minute the Vallecaucano painting was able to open the score after a penalty in his favor for a lack of José Cuenú within the area of Luis Ramos.
Juan Fernando Quintero He was responsible for execution With a shot with his left leg that stopped goalkeeper Santiago Mele, who with his arms diverted the ball to the corner kick.
América de Cali He warned again in the 22 ‘minute With a shot by Duván Vergara, who appeared from outside the area with a shot that ended up controlling goalkeeper Santiago Mele.
Everything was still in favor of the scarlet set that handled the threads of the commitment to an unrecognizable junior that gave many advantages in the middle of the court, losing many balls on exit.
In the 32 ‘minute Luis Ramos was close to marking With a shot inside the area that stopped the goalkeeper Santiago Mele, diverting the ball to the corner kick.
In the 38th minute, the shark set was wrong at the exit, giving the ball in the middle of the court, where Juanfer Quintero appeared to originate a backlash with a pass for Duván Vergara along the left side, the end took a center to the area so that Lucumí would surprise the goalkeeper Mele and score the 1-0.
The first approach of Atlético Junior He arrived in the 42 ‘minute with a shot by Carlos Bacca, who from outside the area took a right that controlled goalkeeper Jorge Soto.
América de Cali converted 2-0 In the 44 ‘minute through Duván Vergara with an assistance from Juanfer Quintero after an error at the exit of Atlético Junior by Jhon Vélez.
In the second half The development of the party changed dramatically With a more offensive junior, trying to get to the discount and put the most even encounter to search for the comeback.
In the 2 ‘minute the rojiblanco cast scored through Carlos Bacca, but la annotation was invalidated For an out of the striker. The VAR had to intervene to analyze the play.
Atlético Junior continued to insist and in the 9 ‘minute of the second half converted the discount With a goal goal by Guillermo Paiva, who took advantage of a great assistance from Carlos Bacca.
The shark box was close to the tie with a shot by Carlos Bacca within the area that was diverted by goalkeeper Jorge Soto to the corner kick.
In the 25 ‘minute of the second half The anxious tie for Atlético Junior arrived With a header from Guillermo Paiva, who took advantage of a corner shot to score 2-2.
After draw Both teams lowered the rhythm And they had more precautions, looking for the goal of victory, but without giving advantages in the defensive line.
The encounter It had to be defined from the criminal shooting releases where Cali’s America was more effective staying with the 4-3 series with goalkeeper Jorge Soto as a great figure when stopping two auctions.
