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This Sunday, between Barranquilleros and Valle del Cauca, they will define the second classified to the final of the BetPlay League, where Independiente Santa Fe is already waiting for them.
The game will also be key to define the classification of América de Cali to the Copa Libertadores because, if they lose, they will have to settle for the South American Cup in 2021.
Junior footballers with COVID-19 and recovered
The rojiblanco team reported that there are seven players diagnosed with this virus who will not be able to participate in this match. Although they did not confirm the names, El Heraldo announced that, of those absent in recent games, Leonardo Pico, Gabriel Fuentes, Didier Moreno and Teófilo Gutiérrez recovered, the latter from injury.
⚠️ Official statement: Information regarding the results of the PCR tests carried out on our team prior to the matches against América and Coquimbo. pic.twitter.com/K19TvHoVYn
– Club Junior FC (@JuniorClubSA) December 12, 2020
So things, those that would continue to test positive are:
- Lui ‘Cariaco’ González
- Willer Signature
- Carmelo Valencia
- Marlon Piedrahita
- Jose Luis Chunga
One of the athletes who would have joined this group after the last tests is Larry Vasquez, but it is unknown who is the seventh infected.
Although Junior has not confirmed who the new cases are, the journalist Breinner Arteta published the list of the 18 players who are available for the semifinal:
- Sebastián Viera (goalkeeper)
- Reinaldo Fontalvo (goalkeeper)
- Fabián Viáfara (defense)
- Gabriel Fuentes (defense)
- David Murillo (defense)
- Jefferson Gomez (defense)
- Germán Mera (defense)
- Leonardo Pico (steering wheel)
- James Sánchez (midfielder)
- Fabián Ángel (steering wheel)
- Didier Moreno (steering wheel)
- Freddy Hinestroza (steering wheel)
- Edwin Cetré (steering wheel)
- Daniel Moreno (midfielder)
- Luis Sandoval (front)
- Miguel Borja (front)
- Teófilo Gutiérrez (forward)
- Michael Rangel (front)
Danny Rosero will not play due to suspension, but it would not be within the group of infected, while Sherman Cárdenas has a personal problem to solve.
Besides these footballers, three people from the coaching staff were also infected: Luis Amaranto Perea, who confirmed that he had symptoms a week ago, and Luis Grau, technical assistant, who was recently diagnosed. The third is unknown.
The summoned of América de Cali for the semifinal
The red from Valle del Cauca reported that he has no medical news on his staff. In addition, for this duel he does have the return of Rafael Carrascal, a bastion in the midfield. These are all the summoned:
- Eder Lime (goalkeeper)
- Joel Graterol (goalkeeper)
- Marlon Torres (defender)
- Pablo Ortiz (defense)
- Kevin Andrade (defender)
- Edwin Velasco (defense)
- Daniel Quiñones (defense)
- Cristian Arrieta (defense)
- Rodrigo Ureña (midfielder)
- Luis Paz (steering wheel)
- Rafael Carrascal (midfielder)
- Jhon Arias (steering wheel)
- Yesus Cabrera (steering wheel)
- Luis Sánchez (midfielder)
- Adrián Ramos (forward)
- Santiago Moreno (front)
- Carlos Barreiro (forward)
- Emerson Batalla (front)
📋⚽ These are our summoned to face tomorrow @JuniorClubSA in the Metropolitan, for the second leg of the League semi-finals. Let’s go in search of the classification! 🇦🇹#ComeScarlets 👹 pic.twitter.com/wWLS2GS3Xl
– America from Cali (@AmericadeCali) December 13, 2020
The great absentee will be Duván Vergara, who will not be able to play due to suspension. Other important players who are not called up are Juan Pablo Segovia and Carlos Sierra, but both were ruled out by coach Juan Cruz Real.
What time is Junior and America’s game today?
The meeting is scheduled for 8:00 pm at the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla. In the meeting there will be VAR and the recent history favors the visitors.
Probable lineups
Junior: Sebastian Viera; Fabián Viáfara, Jefferson Gómez, Germán Mera, Gabriel Fuentes; Edwuin Cetré, Didier Moreno, James Sánchez, Fredy Hinestroza; Teófilo Gutiérrez, Miguel Ángel Borja.
America: Joel Graterol; Cristian Arrieta, Marlon Torres, Pablo Ortiz, Edwin Velasco; Luis Alejandro Paz, Yesus Cabrera, Luis Sánchez, Santiago Moreno, Jhon Arias; Adrián Ramos.
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