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Coquimbo Unido Defeats Unión La Calera in Tense Match
Coquimbo, Chile – In a game marked by intensity and cards, Coquimbo Unido defeated Unión La Calera at the Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso. The match, corresponding to matchday 26 of the 2025 Primera División, concluded with a score favorable to the home team.
The first goal of the match came in the 20th minute, scored by C. Waterman, who received an assist from J. Cornejo to put Coquimbo ahead. However, Waterman was also cautioned with a yellow card a minute later. The first half continued with high tension, culminating in a red card for C. Diaz of Unión La Calera, after a yellow for D. Ulloa, leaving the visiting team with ten players.
In the second half, B. Chandia extended Coquimbo’s lead in the 75th minute, assisted by N. Johansen. A goal by M. Palavecino was disallowed by VAR in the 86th minute for offside. Despite having more ball possession (55%), Unión La Calera failed to convert their opportunities, with only two shots off target, while Coquimbo was more effective with their shots, despite having less possession. The match ended with a total of five yellow cards and one red for Unión La Calera, reflecting the intensity of the match. Referee Franco Esteban Jimenez Lazo had a busy night at the Estadio Bicentenario Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso.
Substitutions coquimbo unido: at minute 46 M. A. Mundaca Barraza came in and B. Chandia went out., at minute 64 C. Waterman came in and N. Johansen went out., at minute 81 A. Camargo came in and S. Cordero went out., at minute 81 J. Cornejo came in and S. Cabrera went out.
Substitutions union la calera: at minute 46 J. E. Mendez Gonzalez came in and F. Tomarelli went out., at minute 46 M. Hiriart came in and F. Lobos went out., at minute 76 C. Moya came in and E. De Los Santos went out., at minute 83 S. Saez came in and L. Benegas went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Coquimbo Unido
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