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Universidad Católica vs Audax Italiano: A thrilling match with a victory for the Crusaders
Universidad Católica beat Audax Italiano 3-2 in a thrilling match played at the El Teniente Stadium in Rancagua. UC dominated the possession of the ball throughout the game, but Audax was effective in attack and managed to take the lead on two occasions.
The match opened in the 57th minute with a goal by Ignacio Jeraldino for Audax, assisted by Gastón Álvarez. Jeraldino scored again in the 61st minute, this time from a penalty, to make it 2-0. UC reacted with a goal from Fernando Zampedri in the 67th minute, but this was ruled out by the referee because the striker had committed a foul in the previous play.
However, Zampedri did not give up and scored a penalty in the 70th minute to reduce the deficit. In that same minute, Audax received a yellow card for a foul by Emiliano Cecchini. In the 75th minute, UC had another opportunity to tie the game from the penalty spot, but Zampedri failed to convert. Finally, victory for UC came in the 70th minute thanks to a new penalty goal from Zampedri.
The match ended with victory for Universidad Católica, who remain in the fight for the Primera División title.
Match Statistics:
* Audax Italiano: 34% possession, 10 shots (5 on target, 5 off target), 1 corner, 10 fouls, 3 yellows.
* Universidad Católica: 66% possession, 6 shots (4 on target, 1 off target), 1 corner, 12 fouls, 1 yellow.
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Substitutions u. catolica: at minute 34 Jader came in and C. Pinares went out., at minute 71 F. Arancibia came in and C. Cuevas went out., at minute 80 J. Rossel came in and A. Canales went out., at minute 80 N. Castillo came in and G. Tapia went out.
Substitutions a. italiano: at minute 76 A. Riep came in and L. Palacios went out., at minute 82 P. Guajardo came in and G. Alvarez went out., at minute 82 S. Dittborn came in and M. Collao went out., at minute 82 E. Matus came in and N. Orellana went out., at minute 90 T. Rodriguez came in and I. Jeraldino went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
A. Italiano
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