Millonarios FC claimed a 1-0 victory over CD Junior FC in their Primera A encounter. The decisive moment arrived when R. Contreras scored for the visitors in the second half.

First-Half Flow

The opening period started evenly before Millonarios won the first corner of the match in the 17th minute. Three yellow cards followed in quick succession. Junior picked up the first booking in the 21st minute. J. Guerrero of Millonarios received a yellow card one minute later. Junior's J. Rios was then cautioned in the 24th minute. Neither side created a clear opening after those cautions. The first half closed with the score still level at 0-0.

Second-Half Developments

Junior earned a corner early in the second half at the 50th minute. Millonarios responded with a corner in the 57th minute. Junior added another corner in the 72nd minute. From that point Millonarios took control of set pieces and won five consecutive corners between the 75th and 84th minutes. R. Contreras broke the deadlock with a normal goal during this spell of pressure. He received a yellow card shortly after the goal. Junior were shown one more yellow card before the final whistle. Four minutes of injury time were added at the end of the match.

Standout Statistics and Takeaway

Millonarios finished with seven corners compared to Junior's two. Both teams ended with three yellow cards and no red cards. The away side kept a clean sheet while limiting Junior to minimal attacking threat. The pattern of late corners proved decisive for Millonarios, who converted one moment of quality into the match-winning goal. Check AltBets for live scores and Primera A tips from this round of fixtures.