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Coquimbo Unido Prevails in Incident-Filled Match Against Deportes Limache
Coquimbo, Chile – In a match held at the Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, Coquimbo Unido overcame Deportes Limache in a game marked by controversy and expulsions. Referee Jose Cabero Rebolledo had a busy night on the eighteenth matchday of the Chilean Primera División.
The match began with a goal disallowed for Deportes Limache in the 7th minute, following a VAR review for a foul. However, the visiting team took the lead thanks to a goal by D. Castro in the 23rd minute, assisted by F. Romero. The joy would be short-lived as the match became increasingly tense.
The first half culminated with a red card for D. Portilla of Deportes Limache, leaving his team with a numerical disadvantage. The second half was no less dramatic. Coquimbo Unido managed to equalize in the 59th minute with a penalty converted by C. Waterman. Subsequently, N. Johansen scored the winning goal in the 71st minute.
The match continued to be a hotbed of emotions, with several yellow cards shown to both teams. The situation became even more complicated for Deportes Limache when C. Pinares received a red card in the 75th minute. To add fuel to the fire, M. A. Mundaca Barraza of Coquimbo Unido was also sent off in the 85th minute.
In terms of statistics, Coquimbo Unido dominated possession with 58%, taking 12 shots (3 on target and 5 off target), and earning 7 corners. Deportes Limache had 42% possession, with 4 shots (1 on target and 0 off target) and just one corner. Both teams committed a high number of fouls: 11 by Coquimbo Unido and 15 by Deportes Limache. The match ended with a total of 5 yellow cards and 1 red card for Coquimbo Unido, and 4 yellow cards and 2 red cards for Deportes Limache.
Substitutions coquimbo unido: at minute 46 S. Cordero came in and A. Camargo went out., at minute 59 B. Chandia came in and N. Johansen went out., at minute 82 C. Zavala came in and M. A. Mundaca Barraza went out., at minute 88 M. Palavecino came in and N. Donadell went out., at minute 88 C. Waterman came in and L. Soza went out.
Substitutions deportes limache: at minute 46 F. Romero came in and M. Llanten went out., at minute 46 Y. Zapata came in and N. Penailillo went out., at minute 62 L. Guerra came in and B. Silva went out., at minute 78 G. Paz came in and Y. W. Andia Leon went out., at minute 88 G. Pacheco came in and J. Plaza went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Coquimbo Unido
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