Junior from Barranquilla achieved its first victory in the group stage of the Conmebol South American Cup by thrashing 3-0 to Fluminense in a match on the second date that was played at the Metropolitano stadium.
Didier Moreno, Miguel Angel Borja Y Fabian Sambueza they scored for the ‘shark’ team.
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In the first time, Junior surprised Fluminense by pressuring him on his own turf and preventing the Brazilian defenders from having control of the ball. Additionally, the Barranquilla team circulated the ball throughout the width of the stadium Metropolitan and used the speed of Fredy Hinestroza and Omar Albornoz to attack.
The first approach of the ‘shark’ team was through Daniel Giraldo, who after controlling the ball in the middle of the field tried to score with a mid-range shot that goalkeeper Fábio saved.
Junior continued to dominate the game thanks to the mobility of Daniel Giraldo, Yesus Cabrera and Didier Moreno, who took over the center of the field by teaming up and preventing Fluminense from reacting.
The opening of the scoreboard was recorded in the 8th minute. Didier Moreno he picked up the ball in his own field and transported it to the opposite field where he teamed up with Omar Albornoz. The winger faced and overflowed the lead to send a center to Moreno, who finished off from the right to celebrate the partial 1-0.
In the first 45 minutes the Brazilian team approached through the still ball. First with a header from Manoel and then with one from Germán Cano, but Sebastián Viera saved Junior.
Before halftime whistle, Junior extended the lead. Daniel Giraldo was knocked down on the edge of the area by André and the central judge sanctioned a criminal foul.
Miguel Ángel Borja was in charge of executing the infraction and celebrating the 2-0.
In the second half, Junior slowed down, while Fluminense tried to find the discount. The Brazilians approached with shots from German Cano, Luis Henrique and Pablo Henrique Gansobut the auctions were stopped by Sebastian Viera.
In the last 20 minutes, the Barranquilla team fell back on their own field and tried to keep the ball to ensure victory. The Brazilians were desperate and could do little to discount.
The ‘rojiblancos’ sealed the win in the 93rd minute thanks to Fabián Sambueza.
With this result, Junior shares the puna of group H with Unión de Santa Fe, since both have four points. Fluminense has three units and Oriente Petrolero is last with zero.
