Not bad. Yes, he could get a bigger advantage, he had it against the ropes, groggy, wobbly and on the verge of a knockout in the series, but anyway Junior hit first and beat Millonarios 3-2 in the first round of the fight to get to the final of the League, this Thursday afternoon at the Metropolitan Stadium.
Carmelo Valencia (2) and Fabián Sambueza gave the rojiblancos blows. Fernando Uribe and Cristian Arango discounted.
Junior was lord and master of the first half. An imperial Larry Vásquez, who did everything well, absolutely everything, took the baton and master music. Tap, tap, tap and tap.
Vasquez was as bright as the Caribbean sun. Both were key to liquidating Millionaires in the initial period.
But beyond a high level individuality and a climatic advantage, the Sharks confirmed once again that they already have an idea of the game and that they have consolidated a collective.
Despite the absences of Miguel Borja, Teófilo Gutiérrez and Jhon Pajoy and Luis ‘Cariaco’ González, the team managed to impose the rhythm, take possession of the ball and manufacture the best scoring options.
Junior attacked with touch-touch, but also with direct play through long changes of front from Willer Ditta to Marlon Piedrahita and from Didier Moreno to Gabriel Fuentes.
The left-handed Samario also showed off and showed that he could have a place in the Colombian team that will participate in the Copa América. Through his constant and vigorous outings, Junior found the first goal.
Fuentes received from Didier, raised his head and enabled Carmelo Valencia, who this time took advantage of the opportunity in the headline and was accurate to open the account.
The sun’s rays and humidity hit the blues hard and they looked exhausted. It was not seen how and where they could harm Viera, but football has its surprises and in a long serve from goalkeeper Cristian Vargas, David Silva left Fernando Uribe in front of Viera and the attacker, as a good scorer, scores even with the bobbin.
The 1-1 seemed to match the game, not because of what Millonarios was doing, rather because Cetré was lost, Sambueza continued as without strength and Hinestroza played with an incomprehensible excess of confidence.
However, despite individual shortcomings, the group work and character of men like Willer Ditta kept Junior in the fight.
The defender was daring and undertook a long ride from his area to the other and told Carmelo: put it in.
Valencia scored, but the goal is from Ditta. He was the mastermind through his mettle and daring.
The goal rejuvenated Junior’s actions and the third came quickly, again with a projection from Fuentes on the left. His cross was hit at the far post by Sambueza’s head and the game went 3-1.
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