Cali vs Atl. Junior 2023 Liga BetPlay, Playoffs - Semifinals
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Gustavo Ramírez (Deportivo Cali) is shown the red card.
- 31': Jhon Vásquez (Deportivo Cali) is shown the yellow card.
- 41': Brayan Ceballos (Junior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Junior. Emanuel Olivera replaces Brayan Ceballos.
- 45': Substitution, Junior. Luis González replaces Homer Martínez.
- 58': Goal! Deportivo Cali 0, Junior 1. Carlos Bacca (Junior) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by José Enamorado with a cross.
- 60': Jermein Peña (Junior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Deportivo Cali. Adrián Parra replaces Néider Ospina.
- 64': Substitution, Deportivo Cali. Nicola Profeta replaces Juan Castilla.
- 65': Goal! Deportivo Cali 0, Junior 2. Carlos Bacca (Junior) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Enamorado.
Game Information
Venue: Deportivo Cali
Location: Cali, Colombia
Attendance: 8,000
Colombian Primera A Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +13 | América de Cali | 18 | 33 | 3 |
| +17 | Atlético Nacional | 17 | 32 | 3 |
| +10 | Millonarios | 17 | 31 | 4 |
| +9 | Atlético Junior | 17 | 31 | 2 |
Statistics
 JUN |
DCI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 74.9 | Possession | 25.1 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 437 | Accurate Passes | 117 |
| 490 | Passes | 164 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 18 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 34 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 10 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 6 | Tackles | 9 |
| 1.0 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 11 | Clearances | 20 |
Deportivo Cali (4-3-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 38 | Alejandro Rodríguez (GK) |
| 35 | Jefferson Díaz |
| 4 | Luis Haquin |
| 20 | Onel Acosta |
| 14 | Aldair Gutiérrez |
| 9 | Gustavo Ramírez  |
| 8 | Edwin Fabri Castro |
| 21 | Néider Ospina |
| 5 | Juan Castilla |
| 26 | Kevin Salazar |
| 70 | Jhon Vásquez  |
Atlético Junior (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | Santiago Mele (GK) |
| 25 | Brayan Ceballos |
| 28 | Jermein Peña |
| 12 | Gabriel Fuentes |
| 21 | Walmer Pacheco |
| 16 | Vladimir Hernández |
| 14 | Homer Martínez |
| 6 | Didier Moreno |
| 70 | Carlos Bacca |
| 20 | Deiber Caicedo |
| 99 | José Enamorado |
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