Palestino edges out Coquimbo Unido in a tense match
Santiago de Chile, October 6, 2024. Palestino secured a crucial home win against Coquimbo Unido in a matchday 27 clash of the Chilean Primera División. The encounter was characterized by intensity and controversy, featuring a total of eight yellow cards and five substitutions per side.
Palestino, with 49% possession, created more scoring opportunities, with 10 shots (2 on target) and 3 corners, while Coquimbo Unido, holding 51% possession, registered 6 shots (3 on target) and 2 corners.
The goals came in the second half. Abrigo opened the scoring for Palestino in the 48th minute, before Martinez Arce doubled the lead for the home side in the 90th minute from the penalty spot.
The match was interrupted by a series of yellow cards, with Palestino players receiving the most cautions, with a total of 3 bookings. Coquimbo Unido also had their fair share of cautions, receiving a total of 5 yellow cards.
Palestino’s victory was a vital one that sees them climb closer to the top of the table. Coquimbo Unido, meanwhile, are forced to rethink their strategy if they want to make up ground in the standings.
Substitutions palestino: at minute 29 J. Marabel came in and G. Sosa went out., at minute 46 J. Benitez came in and B. Carrasco went out., at minute 62 A. E. Martinez Arce came in and N. Linares went out., at minute 72 P. Palacio came in and J. Garro went out., at minute 72 F. Chamorro came in and J. Abrigo went out.
Substitutions coquimbo unido: at minute 61 C. Barrera came in and M. Alvarado went out., at minute 61 J. Bauman came in and J. Vazquez went out., at minute 72 J. A. Henriquez Neira came in and B. Chandia went out., at minute 81 J. Cornejo came in and S. Cabrera went out., at minute 81 I. Jara came in and A. Camargo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Palestino
Coquimbo Unido
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