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O’Higgins Snatches Late Draw Against Everton in Rancagua
Rancagua, Chile – In a hard-fought match at the Estadio El Teniente, O’Higgins and Everton de Viña del Mar drew in a tense encounter with few clear chances. Ball possession was overwhelmingly in favor of the home team, with 75%, but Everton defended fiercely, resorting to a physical game that resulted in 16 fouls.
The match was characterized by interruptions and yellow cards. M. Lugo of O’Higgins received the first caution in the 37th minute. The second half continued in the same vein, with cards for V. Vega and E. M. Ramos Aviles of Everton in the 54th and 68th minutes respectively. The end of the match was chaotic. A. Madrid of Everton and M. Gonzalez of O’Higgins were shown yellow cards in the 89th and 90th minutes respectively. As the game was dying down, O’Higgins was awarded a penalty, which F. Gonzalez converted into a goal in the 90th minute, unleashing euphoria among the local fans. F. Gonzalez himself was cautioned immediately after scoring the goal.
O’Higgins, despite their extensive possession, only managed 4 shots on target out of the 11 they attempted, while Everton, with a more conservative strategy, managed 2 shots on target out of their 3 attempts. Referee Felipe Gonzalez showed a total of six yellow cards in a match where intensity was the predominant note.
Substitutions o’higgins: at minute 53 M. Lugo came in and Felipe Ogaz went out., at minute 67 J. Leiva came in and J. Tapia went out., at minute 79 Martin Sarrafiore came in and A. Castillo went out.
Substitutions everton de vina: at minute 68 E. M. Ramos Aviles came in and A. Ibacache went out., at minute 76 J. Alfaro came in and A. Madrid went out., at minute 90 J. Moya came in and J. Cruz went out., at minute 90 V. Vega came in and C. Palacios went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
O’Higgins
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