Junior defeated Carlos Mannucci from Peru 2-1, in a friendly game played this Wednesday at the Mansiche stadium in Trujillo (Peru), in the Upao Cup.
The home team started winning in the 39th minute of the first half through goal with a header by Federico González, who took advantage of a bad clearance by Hómer Martinez and a bad start by goalkeeper Sebastián Viera.
Equality for the rojiblancos came in the 7th minute of the complementary stage through Carlos Bacca and, at 25, Léider Berrío scored the winning goal for those led by Arturo Reyes.
This was the second friendly match played by Junior in Peruvian territory. On Sunday they fell 2-1 against Alianza Lima, at Matute stadium. The goal for the shark team was also the work of Bacca.
Against Carlos Mannucci, Junior presented the following starting formation: Sebastian Viera; Walmer Pacheco, Dany Rosero, Homer Martinez, Amaury Torralvo; Didier Moreno, Carlos Sierra, Leider Berrio; Omar Bathrobe, Charles Bacca, Brian Leon.
For the second half, Jefersson Martinez replaced Viera; Vladimir Hernandez and Howell Mena came in for Albornoz and Rosero; Edwin Herrera, Leider Berdugo, Nilson Castrillon and Luis Sandoval replaced Sierra, Pacheco, Torralvo and Bacca; Diego Calvo and Ivan Scarpeta replaced Martinez for Berrio.