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Colo Colo Edges Out Ñublense in a Heated Match in Chillán
Colo Colo defeated Ñublense in a hard-fought match at the Estadio Municipal Nelson Oyarzún Arenas in Chillán, a game heavily influenced by intensity and cards. Referee Mario Salvo Sepulveda had a busy night, brandishing a total of seven yellow cards and one red card.
The only goal of the match came in the 55th minute when V. Pizarro, with no apparent assist, found the back of the net to give Colo Colo the lead. Despite holding 45% of the ball possession and having seven attempts on goal, Ñublense failed to convert any chances. The situation worsened for the home team with the expulsion of C. Labrin in the 63rd minute.
Colo Colo, with 55% possession and 18 shots, showed greater effectiveness, although only seven of their shots were on target. Ultimately, Pizarro’s goal was enough to secure the three points in a match that left much to be desired in terms of fair play.
Substitutions nublense: at minute 66 F. Mateos came in and E. Valencia went out., at minute 66 P. Rubio came in and P. Sanchez went out., at minute 66 G. Avalos came in and D. Sanhueza went out., at minute 77 M. Plaza came in and R. Gonzalez went out., at minute 77 G. Graciani came in and B. Oyarzo Munoz went out.
Substitutions colo colo: at minute 80 T. Alarcon came in and E. Pavez went out., at minute 80 J. Correa came in and M. Bolados went out., at minute 87 V. Mendez came in and B. Perez went out., at minute 90 C. Aquino came in and L. Hernandez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Nublense
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