“Felipe Chamorro is booked for a foul as tensions rise before the goal.”
“Jeisson Vargas capitalizes on the sustained pressure from the corner sequence to give La Serena a 1-0 lead against the run of play, assisted by Matias Pinto.”
Pivotal
Unión La Calera
La Serena
Outstanding performance
La Serena•GoalkeeperUnión La Calera dominated territory and possession, racking up 17 shots to La Serena's 6 and controlling 64 dangerous attacks compared to just 25, yet found themselves chasing the game after Jeisson Vargas struck in first-half stoppage time. The visitors' goal came against the run of play, with Vargas following up his own saved effort minutes earlier to net the rebound-style breakthrough assisted by Matias Pinto. La Serena's goalkeeper was the difference-maker after that, making six saves to preserve the slender lead as the hosts piled on pressure with eight corners and five shots on target but could never find an equalizer. For La Calera, this is a frustrating result that will sting given their control of the match, while La Serena's resilience and clinical edge will be a welcome confidence boost regardless of their underlying struggles this campaign.
How entertaining was this match?
Cristian Daniel Gutierrez Zuniga receives a yellow card.
Gonzalo EscalanteYellow CardGonzalo Escalante receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Rafael Marcelo Delgado attempted a header but missed the shot.
Diego Rubio Kostner is on, and Jeisson Vargas is off.
Matias Perez comes on for Cristian Daniel Gutierrez Zuniga.
Brian Ferreyra is substituted on for Joaquin Soto.
Bayron Oyarzo Munoz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Kevin Mendez replaces Vicente Lavin.
Yellow card shown to Carlos Alberto Villanueva Fuentes.
Gonzalo Escalante's right-footed shot is blocked.
Substitution: Gonzalo Escalante comes on for Matias Pinto.
Shot - Cristopher Diaz Head Shot Missed
Lucas Bastian Alarcon Ancapi comes on for Angelo Jose Henriquez Iturra.
Matias Rodrigo Campos Lopez is on, and Francisco Jose Pozzo is off.
Shot - Bayron Oyarzo Munoz Head Shot Missed
Carlos Alberto Villanueva Fuentes takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Francisco Jose Pozzo with his left foot is saved.
Cristopher Diaz takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Bayron Oyarzo Munoz takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Angelo Jose Henriquez Iturra takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Yahir Salazar is coming on for Felipe Chamorro.
On Carlos Alberto Villanueva Fuentes, off Yerko Bastian Leiva Lazo.
Yellow card shown to Matias Nicolas Marin Vega.
Shot taken but missed the target.
The first half ends with a score of 0-1.
Corner awarded.
Bayron Oyarzo Munoz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Francisco Jose Pozzo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Jeisson VargasJeisson Vargas scores with a right-footed shot.
assist: Matías Pinto
Goal! Jeisson Vargas scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Matias Pinto.
Felipe ChamorroYellow CardFelipe Chamorro receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Jeisson Vargas takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Rodrigo Perez Casada takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Fernando Dinamarca takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Rodrigo Perez Casada takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Cristian Daniel Gutierrez Zuniga takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Yerko LeivaVAR decision confirms a penalty awarded for Yerko Bastian Leiva Lazo.
Jeisson Vargas takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Cristopher Diaz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Bayron Oyarzo Munoz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Rodrigo Perez Casada takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Francisco Jose Pozzo takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Francisco Jose Pozzo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kick-off! The referee is Cristian Garay.
Bottom-placed Unión La Calera host mid-table La Serena in a crucial relegation-zone clash, with the hosts desperate to end a wretched run of form. La Serena arrive with a modest but steadier record, looking to pull further clear of the drop fight.
