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In the midst of many inconveniences, Junior made a dignified presentation, but it was not enough to qualify for the semifinal of the South American Cup. Amaranto Perea’s team closed a disastrous year for Colombian soccer in Conmebol tournaments.
Although Junior beat Coquimbo Unido 0-1, he was eliminated from the tournament by away goals, as the Chileans had won 1-2 in Barranquilla.
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As if having lost the first leg, played in the Metropolitan, had not been enough, the shark box faced the key completely decimated because of the covid-19. Only 13 footballers could be taken into account.
Despite all the aspects against him, the Barranquilla team went out to look for the game from the first minutes and obtained its prize. Edwuin Cetré was brought down in the area by Matías Cano.
From the VAR they asked the judge to review the play and everything ended in a maximum penalty for Junior. Miguel Ángel Borja took over the execution and scored the first of the night at seven minutes.
Situation similar to what happened in the first leg. On that occasion, Borja also opened the scoring from 12 steps.
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It is worth remembering that the goal was not enough for the Barranquilla. Although it was 2-2 on aggregate, the Chileans had an advantage by having scored two goals as visitors.
Junior did not despair and appealed to order so as not to suffer in front of a team that as a local had to impose conditions. Both Teo and Borja were continuously looking for each other, while Cetré and Moreno gave breadth to the bands.
In the first half hour of the game, Coquimbo could never attack with clarity. So much so that his only two options arose from specific errors by the junior team, first it was Viera and then Mera.
At the end, the goal options were reduced to zero. Both teams fought more than they played, the dispute for the ball in the middle of the field prevailed and neither wanted to risk more.
The second part showed, at least in the beginning, the same trend. Both Junior and Coquimbo preferred to hold on and attack only when there was a great opportunity. Nothing to risk.
At minute 57, Junior arrived with considerable danger. Borja pivoted for Teófilo who held on and assisted Daniel Moreno. The winger ended up releasing a powerful shot that happened just outside. At 61 ‘, Teo was the one who lowered it and Cetré tried without luck from medium distance.
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Around 70 ‘, the visit was close to scoring his second goal. Teófilo, the orchestra conductor, filtered a phenomenal pass for Borja who inexplicably did not kick the goal and ended up wasting the option.
Four minutes later, Teo changed receiver. The Barranquilla received over three quarters of the court and sent a scooped ball for a Cetré that controlled very well and defined before the departure of Cano.
Unfortunately, the play was canceled out of place. Junior was approaching little by little, but the final stitch was missing.
As the minutes passed, the game began to become more dense and clearly physical. Footballers on the ground, screaming, a lot of physicality, little football and more. Coquimbo sought to get the rhythm of the game.
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At 90 + 2 ‘, the Colombian team was close. Very clear opportunity. Mera, who was already as second striker, lowered a ball into the area for Borja that he defined first, but Cano, immense, miraculously saved.
Coquimbo Unido will face Defense and Justice of Argentina in the semifinals, which eliminated Bahia from Brazil on Wednesday.
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