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O’Higgins Secures Victory in Thrilling Match Against Deportes Limache
An intense and contrasting match unfolded at the Estadio Bicentenario Lucio Fariña in Quillota, where O’Higgins managed to overcome an unfavorable score to defeat Deportes Limache. The home team, with only 29% possession, surprised in the 36th minute with a goal by F. Pons, assisted by D. Castro. However, the situation became complicated for Limache in the second half. D. Castro received two consecutive yellow cards in the 49th minute, resulting in his expulsion and leaving his team with ten men.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Limache remained firm until the final minutes of the match. O’Higgins, dominating possession with 71%, relentlessly sought the equalizer and then the victory. It wasn’t until the 87th minute that Martin Sarrafiore managed to equalize the score, assisted by R. Godoy. O’Higgins’ pressure continued, and in the 90th minute, A. Castillo, assisted by Martin Sarrafiore, put his team ahead. In a dramatic finish, M. Llanten scored for Deportes Limache also in the 90th minute, closing the score. The match, refereed by Franco Esteban Jimenez Lazo, culminated in a final score that reflects the constant struggle of both teams, although the numerical superiority and the insistence of O’Higgins in the second half were decisive in securing the victory. Deportes Limache, despite playing with one man less for much of the second half, demonstrated great fighting spirit.
Substitutions o’higgins: at minute 46 J. Leiva came in and Martin Sarrafiore went out., at minute 58 A. Robledo came in and F. Faundez went out., at minute 69 F. Gonzalez came in and E. Calderon went out., at minute 88 J. Diaz came in and A. Castillo went out.
Substitutions deportes limache: at minute 51 A. Arce came in and M. Llanten went out., at minute 82 F. Pons came in and Y. Zapata went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Deportes Limache
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