Deportes Tolima took the points thanks to a sharp first-half display, scoring twice before the break and then holding off a spirited Junior Barranquilla fightback. Despite enjoying far less of the ball, Tolima made their limited chances count.
Jorge Cabezas fired Tolima ahead in the 37th minute from Junior Hernández's assist, then turned provider for Kelvin Florez to double the lead just before half-time. Junior pulled one back through Guillermo Paiva in the 79th minute after Déiber Caicedo set him up, but Tolima saw out the win.
The numbers tell a clear story: Junior dominated possession (60% to 40%) and had 15 shots to Tolima's 9, yet only three on target and missed two big chances. Tolima, with just four shots on target and one big chance scored, were the more clinical side on the day.
