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Deportes Iquique beats Universidad de Chile in an exciting match
Iquique, Chile – Deportes Iquique secured a crucial victory against Universidad de Chile in a thrilling and controversial match at Estadio Tierra de Campeones. The encounter, corresponding to the 26th round of the Chilean First Division, ended with a score of 3-0 in favor of the home team.
The first half was marked by the expulsion of Luis Fernández from Universidad de Chile in the 30th minute, which complicated the situation for the visiting team. Despite being down a man, la U managed to maintain control of the match and create danger in the opponent’s penalty area. However, Deportes Iquique capitalized on their opportunity in the 42nd minute with a goal from A. Nadruz assisted by S. Pino, which put the locals ahead.
The second half started with intensity from both teams. Universidad de Chile went looking for the equalizer, but Deportes Iquique was more effective in attack. In the 56th minute, J. Moya scored the second goal for the Iquiqueños, extending the difference in the score. The U tried to react, but Deportes Iquique continued to pressure and ended up sentencing the match with a goal from C. González in the 78th minute, assisted by D. N. Fernández C.
The match was marred by the number of yellow and red cards shown. Deportes Iquique ended with 4 yellow cards and 1 red, while Universidad de Chile received 3 yellow cards and 1 red.
The victory allows Deportes Iquique to add three important points in the fight for qualification to the next round. Universidad de Chile, for its part, will have to analyze the mistakes made in order to recover ground in the tournament.
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Substitutions universidad de chile: at minute 46 L. Assadi came in and I. E. Poblete Zuniga went out., at minute 46 N. Guerra came in and C. Palacios went out.
Substitutions deportes iquique: at minute 70 D. N. Fernandez C. came in and J. Moya went out., at minute 70 I. Gonzalez came in and B. A. Carvallo U. went out., at minute 83 A. Ramos came in and S. Pino went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Deportes Iquique
Universidad de Chile
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