Unión Española defeats Universidad Católica in a controversial match
Santiago de Chile, September 29, 2024. Unión Española claimed a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Universidad Católica in the 26th round of the Chilean Primera División. The match was marked by controversy, with two red cards for UC players, and clear dominance by the visiting team.
Unión Española controlled possession and generated more scoring opportunities in the first half. However, they were unable to break through until the second half. In the 64th minute, Alejandro Uribe opened the scoring with a well-placed shot, assisted by Pablo Aránguiz.
Following the goal, Universidad Católica was forced to push for an equalizer, but things took a turn for the worse. In the 65th minute, Alexander Farias received a second yellow card for a foul and was sent off. Shortly after, Fernando Zuqui also saw red after a foul on an opponent. With ten men on the field, UC struggled to gain control of the match.
Unión Española capitalized on their numerical advantage and in the 75th minute, Diego González scored the second goal to seal the victory.
The expulsion of two Universidad Católica players proved decisive in the final result. The UC team finished the game with only nine players on the field, while Unión Española maintained a full eleven.
Match statistics:
* Universidad Católica: 35% possession, 11 shots (4 on target, 3 off target), 2 corners, 9 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 2 red cards.
* Unión Española: 65% possession, 11 shots (7 on target, 3 off target), 3 corners, 13 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 0 red cards.
Match details:
* Date: September 29, 2024
* Match city: Santiago de Chile
* Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario Municipal de La Florida
* Referee: Fernando Vejar, Chile
* League: Primera División
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 26
* Country: Chile
Substitutions u. catolica: at minute 55 Jader came in and A. Canales went out., at minute 74 B. Gonzalez came in and F. Zampedri went out., at minute 74 G. Soto came in and C. Montes went out., at minute 84 G. Kagelmacher came in and D. Gonzalez went out., at minute 84 J. Rossel came in and G. Tapia went out.
Substitutions union espanola: at minute 59 F. Frias came in and L. Benegas went out., at minute 85 B. Yanez came in and P. Aranguiz went out., at minute 85 I. Nunez came in and D. Gonzalez went out., at minute 85 N. Penailillo came in and L. Pavez went out., at minute 85 F. Ovelar came in and E. Vecchio went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
U. Catolica
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