“Julian Alfaro levels for Everton, assisted by Benjamin Berrios, after a spell of pressure including a blocked shot and a corner.”
“Substitute Matias Marin restores La Serena's lead shortly after coming on, finishing an attack set up by Gonzalo Figueroa.”
Pivotal“A VAR review awards Everton a penalty for a foul on Joaquin Moya, and Braian Martinez converts to level the match at 2-2.”
Pivotal“Alan Medina converts a second Everton penalty in stoppage time, won moments after Martinez's shot was saved, completing the comeback win.”
Pivotal
Everton
La Serena
Everton dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 60% of possession and out-shooting La Serena 14-9 with far superior passing accuracy, yet they spent most of the match chasing the game after Felipe Chamorro's early strike and Matias Marin's 56th-minute goal put the visitors ahead twice. Julian Alfaro's equalizer, assisted by Benjamin Berrios, kept Everton level at the break, but it took a VAR review and a penalty won by Joaquin Moya to drag them level again through Braian Martinez in the 78th minute. The decisive moment came three minutes from time when Alan Medina converted from the spot after Martinez's effort was saved, completing the comeback in a match that also saw Bruno Gutierrez sent off for a second yellow in stoppage time. For Everton, sitting mid-table, this is a huge confidence boost built on control and composure under pressure, while La Serena will be frustrated to have surrendered two separate leads against a side they statistically outplayed in clinical moments but not in overall territory.
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Yellow card shown to Ignacio Gonzalez.
Ián RassoYellow CardYellow card shown to Ian Franco Rasso.
Shot by Alan Medina with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Alan Medina scores, making it 3-2.
Braian Martinez takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Oscar Opazo Lara replaces Lucas Soto.
Gustavo Charrupi is substituted off for Valentin Vidal.
Diego Rubio Kostner attempts a right-footed shot but misses.
Diego Rubio Kostner takes a header, but it's saved.
Lucas SotoYellow CardYellow card for Lucas Soto.
Substitution: Sebastian Diaz comes on for Matias Nicolas Marin Vega.
Alexander Oroz is on, and Gonzalo Figueroa is off.
Vicente Fernandez is substituted for Nicolas Baeza.
Corner awarded.
Goal! The score is now 2-2.
Braian Martinez scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Braian Martinez scores, making it 2-2.
Joaquín MoyaVAR decision results in a penalty awarded to Joaquin Moya.
Alan Medina takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Braian Martinez comes on for Emiliano Maximo Ramos Aviles.
Josue Ovalle replaces Cristian Palacios.
Cristian Palacios takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Diego Rubio Kostner is on, and Jeisson Vargas is off.
Bruno GutiérrezYellow CardBruno Gutierrez receives a yellow card.
Alan Medina takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Matias Nicolas Marin Vega scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Gonzalo Figueroa
Goal! Matias Nicolas Marin Vega scores, bringing the score to 1-2 with an assist from Gonzalo Figueroa.
Gonzalo Escalante comes on for Felipe Chamorro.
Corner awarded.
Lucas Soto takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Cristian Palacios takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Yellow card for Lucas Bastian Alarcon Ancapi.
Corner awarded.
Alan Medina takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
The first half ends with a score of 1-1.
Corner awarded.
Alan Medina takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Gonzalo Figueroa takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Fernando DinamarcaYellow CardYellow card shown to Fernando Dinamarca.
Nicolás BaezaYellow CardNicolas Baeza receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Julián AlfaroJulián Alfaro takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
assist: Benjamín Berríos
Goal! Julián Alfaro scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Benjamin Berrios.
Corner awarded.
Bruno Gutierrez takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Alan Medina takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Soto takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Felipe ChamorroYellow CardFelipe Chamorro receives a yellow card.
Benjamin Berrios attempts a header but misses the shot.
Felipe ChamorroFelipe Chamorro takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Felipe Chamorro scores, making it 0-1.
Jeisson Vargas takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Francis Mac Allister takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Reinerio Alvarado.
Outstanding performance
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