Confrontation in Colombia took place in the bracket where Botafogo is also located
Photo: Luis Acosta/AFP via Getty Images – Caption: Result of Junior x Liga de Quito ended up being beneficial to Bota / Jogada10
To close Tuesday (23) (and also open Wednesday) in the Libertadores, Junior Barranquilla and LDU drew 1-1 at the Metropolitano Stadium. The duel was valid for Group D and kept the Colombians isolated in the lead, with five units. Universitario and Liga come next, with four points, and Botafogo is at the bottom, without any points.
It is a fact that the Ecuadorians’ medium-range strikes sounded more dangerous in the first actions of the match. However, in the seventh minute, José Enamorado attacked the marker and was brought down inside the area with a penalty awarded to Junior. From the kick, Carlos Bacca sent it hard, into the right corner, to open the count in Barranquilla.
Despite their status as visitors, it was the LDU that continued with an aggressive stance in a context where the Colombians closed in on the defense and speculated on the chance of seeking counterattacks. Mainly, when they managed to activate the inspired Enamorado, on the left side. But, in stoppage time, the visiting team scored after Jermein Peña tackled Jhojan Julio inside the area. Alex Arce took responsibility for the strike and placed the ball on the right side while Santiago Mele fell into the opposite corner.
Penalty again?
The way the game unfolded did not change in the transition from the first to the second half. As a result, the League remained the dominant factor in the search for control of the actions while Junior didn’t mind using his speed to take advantage of spaces left by his opponent.
Gradually, Junior Barranquilla took on greater protagonism in possession of the ball and became capable of putting pressure on the opponent. Mainly, varying the side of the plays and creating problems for Domínguez’s goal. And it was in this momentum that, at 31, José Quintero’s hand touch, inside the area, resulted in the third penalty of the match. Unlike the others, Luis González hit the post and the ball came back to the LDU goalkeeper’s head before leaving. With this, equality in Colombia was established.
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