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Tense Match in San Fernando Ends in Bitter Draw Between O’Higgins and Colo Colo
San Fernando witnessed a high-tension match at the Estadio Municipal Jorge Silva Valenzuela, where O’Higgins and Colo Colo drew in a game marked by intensity and controversy. Under the refereeing of Nicolás Gamboa Reyes, the match, corresponding to matchday 17 of the Chilean Primera División, 2025 season, was far from a walk in the park for either team.
Colo Colo took the lead in the 27th minute with a goal by J. Correa, assisted by V. Pizarro. However, the game took a dramatic turn when S. Rodriguez received his second yellow card in the 34th minute, leaving Colo Colo with ten players. The first half ended with a yellow card for A. Saldivia.
In the second half, O’Higgins took advantage of their numerical superiority, and M. Romero equalized in the 51st minute, assisted by L. Pavez. The match remained contested, with yellow cards for A. Vidal and E. Amor for Colo Colo. Towards the end of the match, A. Robledo of O’Higgins saw a red card in the 86th minute, evening the numerical conditions on the field.
Despite having 57% possession and generating 16 shots, only 4 of which were on target, O’Higgins failed to capitalize on their advantage. Colo Colo, with 43% possession and only one shot on target that resulted in a goal, demonstrated effectiveness despite their numerical disadvantage. The match concluded in a draw that leaves a bittersweet taste for both teams.
Substitutions o’higgins: at minute 15 M. Lugo came in and Felipe Ogaz went out., at minute 46 M. Gonzalez came in and M. Romero went out., at minute 73 Martin Sarrafiore came in and F. Gonzalez went out., at minute 87 R. Godoy came in and J. Movillo went out.
Substitutions colo colo: at minute 46 A. Saldivia came in and J. Villagra went out., at minute 68 J. Correa came in and M. Bolados went out., at minute 74 A. Vidal came in and V. Mendez went out., at minute 90 E. Amor came in and C. Aquino went out., at minute 90 E. Wiemberg came in and D. Gutierrez went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
O’Higgins
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