Junior had a new golden night by defeating Bucaramanga, 1-0, in a match on date 5 of group A in the semi-final quadrangles of Colombian soccer.
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A solitary goal Carlos Baccathe scorer, allowed the coastal team to add three vital points that leave them in the race to fight for a place in the final on the last day, in which they visit the already eliminated Millonarios.
In the first half, Junior had his first approach with Emmanuel Olivera who connected with a header, but the ball went into the hands of Aldair Quintana. At about 15′, Walmer Pacheco started a collective play by Junior and which Yimmi Chará finished with a soft shot at the hands of the Bucaramanga goalkeeper.
The match was suspended due to excesses that occurred in the south stand of the Metropolitan stadium.
Before half an hour of the game, Joider Micolta had the first for Bucaramanga with a powerful shot that was saved Santiago Mele.
Already in the second half, Junior took advantage of a quick transition towards the Bucaramanga goal and there the ball reached Gabriel Fuentes who took a first-class cross and Bacca, without letting it go down, sent it to save and finally opened the account.
With 15 minutes left, Roberto Hinojoza almost scored the second for the local team with a shot into the goal that Quintana managed to send to the crossbar.
With this victory, Junior is second with eight units, the same as Pereira and on the next date they will seek a place in the final while Bucaramanga remains with minimal chances thanks to the invisible point.
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