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Palestino Defeats Unión Española in a Tense Match
Santiago de Chile – In a match held at the Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna, Palestino defeated Unión Española in a game corresponding to the 17th matchday of the Primera División. The home team dominated possession with 61%, surpassing the 39% of their rival.
The only goal of the match came in the 63rd minute, scored by B. Carrasco for Palestino, unassisted. Unión Española struggled to maintain control, accumulating numerous yellow cards (K. Contreras, P. Aránguiz, G. Castellani, B. Jauregui) and a red card for B. Jauregui in the 71st minute.
Palestino created more goal-scoring opportunities, with 13 total shots (5 on target and 5 off target) compared to Unión Española’s 12 (5 on target and 4 off target). They also surpassed their rival in corners, with 7 in favor compared to Unión Española’s 2. Referee Juan Ignacio Lara Luco had a busy night, showing a total of six yellow cards (two for Palestino: C. Suarez, D. Zuniga and F. T. Montes Romero) and five cards between both teams.
Despite their efforts, Unión Española could not reverse the situation, succumbing to a Palestino that knew how to take advantage of their numerical superiority on the field.
Substitutions union espanola: at minute 59 F. Ovelar came in and C. Insaurralde went out., at minute 59 A. Uribe came in and G. Castellani went out., at minute 80 K. Contreras came in and M. Celis went out., at minute 80 P. Aranguiz came in and B. A. Carvallo U. went out., at minute 80 F. Espinoza came in and G. Norambuena went out.
Substitutions palestino: at minute 67 J. Marabel came in and R. Fernandez went out., at minute 77 J. Abrigo came in and J. Arias went out., at minute 77 F. Castro came in and J. Leon went out., at minute 86 B. Carrasco came in and G. Tapia Paez went out., at minute 86 P. Parra came in and F. T. Montes Romero went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Palestino

Union Espanola

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