In the last game of the season, played on Sunday at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan stadium, Marco Pérez scored the winning goal for Juniors, who beat Patriotas Boyacá 2-1.
Pérez entered the field in the last minutes of the game, got up and put Junior ahead three minutes into extra time by heading the ball into the net. The attacker, who came on in the 80th minute, finished in the right corner after combining with Bryan Castrillón.
Edwin Herrera also scored for César Farías’ team, while Carlos de Las Salas scored for the visitors.
De Las Salas Junior was penalized five minutes from the penalty spot, with a low shot into the left corner after Víctor Cantillo’s foul on Flabián Londoño. But the advantage did not last, as Herrera, with a volley, leveled the contest in the 60th minute. That spurred the hosts on and Pérez’s winning goal came in the 93rd minute.
DID YOU KNOW?
The visitors extended their scoring streak in First A to five games.
Highlights
WHAT CONSEQUENCES:
Junior remains in 12th place with 13 points in 11 Clausura games.
Patriotas Boyacá is in 13th place with 13 points after 13 games.
ON GOAL SCORE:
Herrera opened his league account this season in his 32nd game.
REPORT OF INJURY:
Junior had to make a mandatory change in the 61st minute due to the departure of Edwin Herrera.
EFFECT OF VAR:
The game was tied when Junior nullified a penalty kick against Yimmi Chará in the 65th minute.