Ten-man Atletico Bucaramanga beat Junior 1-0 in the opening match of the Clausura tournament on Thursday at the Alfonso Lopez stadium.
Ponce scored the only goal of the game 10 minutes from time with a shot that hit the post first. The striker fired high into the right corner after combining with Juan Mosquera.
Atletico Bucaramanga’s Fabri Castro was sent off with a straight red card in the 27th minute.
Bucaramanga thus broke a streak of four matches without a win (0 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses) against Junior in the tournament that started on August 1, 2023.
Did you know?
This is Bucaramanga’s eighth 1-0 win this season, the biggest win in the league.
Highlights
consequences:
Atletico Bucaramanga are seventh after adding three points in their first Clausura match, while Junior will have to wait an extra week to add their first points.
About the results of the goals:
Ponce scored his first goal in Primera A on his debut in the tournament. In total, Aldir Quintana kept 16 clean sheets in 25 matches in the tournament, the best record among Premier League goalkeepers.
Injury Report:
No player was removed due to injury.
Impact of VAR technology:
No play was called off as a result of VAR.
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