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Colo Colo Overwhelms Deportes Iquique in Santiago with Offensive Display
Santiago de Chile – In a match played at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Colo Colo decisively defeated Deportes Iquique in a game corresponding to Week 23 of the Primera División. The home team dominated possession with a commanding 73%, translating it into numerous scoring opportunities.
The first half saw Colo Colo take the lead thanks to a goal by Marcos Bolados in the 38th minute, assisted by Vicente Pizarro. Previously, Colo Colo defender, J. Villagra, had received a yellow card in the 27th minute.
In the second half, Colo Colo’s dominance intensified. Mauricio Isla extended the lead in the 64th minute, assisted by Bolados himself. Deportes Iquique tried to react, but a missed penalty by Edson Puch in the 74th minute frustrated their hopes of a comeback. Late in the match, Carlos Aquino scored a penalty goal in the 81st minute, followed by a goal from Arturo Vidal in the 86th minute, assisted by L. Hernandez, sealing a convincing victory for the home team.
In the final minutes, T. Alarcon of Colo Colo saw the yellow card. Deportes Iquique also accumulated a yellow card for H. Salinas Flores. Despite their efforts, Deportes Iquique could only generate 7 shots, with only 2 on target, compared to Colo Colo’s 21. The match was officiated by Juan Ignacio Lara Luco. The final score reflected Colo Colo’s superiority, who demonstrated their offensive power in front of their home crowd.
Substitutions deportes iquique: at minute 46 M. Moya came in and C. Gonzalez went out., at minute 60 M. Jorquera came in and A. Venezia went out., at minute 60 M. Gomez came in and B. Soto went out., at minute 60 C. Fuentes came in and H. Salinas Flores went out., at minute 72 S. Pino came in and A. Henriquez went out.
Substitutions colo colo: at minute 61 F. De Paul came in and E. Villanueva went out., at minute 84 V. Mendez came in and B. Gutierrez went out., at minute 84 M. Isla came in and T. Alarcon went out., at minute 84 C. Aquino came in and L. Hernandez went out., at minute 89 M. Bolados came in and M. Clerveaux went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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