1 – 2
“Esteban Calderon broke the deadlock just three minutes into the second half, finishing coolly with an assist from Lucas Molina to give Ñublense the lead they had been building toward all match.”
Pivotal“Fernando Zampedri stepped up to convert a penalty and restore parity for Universidad Católica, giving the ten men a lifeline and setting up a frantic final quarter-hour.”
Pivotal“Substitute Ignacio Jeraldino delivered the sucker punch, scoring two minutes from time to restore Ñublense's advantage and condemn Católica to defeat despite their late equalizer.”
Pivotal“Matias Palavecino, already on a yellow card, was dismissed for a second bookable offence for arguing, reducing Católica to nine men and ending any faint hope of a rescue act.”
Universidad Católica
Ñublense
Ñublense came to San Carlos de Apoquindo and left with all three points in a fiery, chaotic contest that was shaped from the opening minutes. Fernando Zuqui's red card for violent conduct in just the eighth minute forced Universidad Católica to reorganize immediately, and the visitors wasted no time exploiting the numerical advantage — Esteban Calderon converting early in the second half with an assist from Lucas Molina to put Ñublense ahead. Católica showed character to fight back through Fernando Zampedri's penalty on 75 minutes, leveling a game that seemed destined for a controversial draw, but a clinical finish from substitute Ignacio Jeraldino three minutes from time extinguished the hosts' hopes. The statistics told the story of the match clearly: Ñublense dominated possession at 59 percent, generated 14 shots to Católica's ten, and created seven shots on target against a solitary effort from the home side — a performance that reflected a team in control for large portions of the contest despite persistent yellow-card chaos that stretched both benches' nerves late on. For Ñublense, the result is a significant statement of their credentials in the Primera Division title race; for Católica, the early red card proved an insurmountable handicap from which they never fully recovered.
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Ignacio JeraldinoShot by Ignacio Jeraldino with a header results in a goal.
assist: Fernando Ovelar
Goal! Ignacio Jeraldino scores, making it 1-2.
Gary MedelYellow CardYellow card shown to Gary Alexis Medel Soto.
Osvaldo Bosso's header is saved.
Yellow card shown to Jimmy Martinez.
Gabriel Graciani attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jimmy Martinez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Felipe Campos is substituted for Matias Plaza.
On Gary Alexis Medel Soto, off Matias Palavecino.
Christian Mansilla is on, and Robinson Manuel Rivera Zuniga is off.
Christian Mansilla is on, and Robinson Manuel Rivera Zuniga is off.
Fernando Ovelar comes on for Lucas Molina.
Fernando ZampedriFernando Zampedri scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Fernando Zampedri scores, making it 1-1.
Yellow card shown to Alison Nicola Perez.
Fernando ZampedriGoal in the penalty shootout! Fernando Zampedri scores, making it 1-1.
Lorenzo Reyes receives a yellow card.
Lorenzo Reyes receives a yellow card.
Ignacio Jeraldino comes on for Esteban Calderon.
Diego Corral is on, and Clemente Montes is off.
Carlos Agustin Farias attempts a header but misses the shot.
Fernando Zampedri takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.
Esteban CalderonShot - Esteban Calderon Head Shot Goal
assist: Lucas Molina
Goal! Esteban Calderon scores to make it 0-1, assisted by Lucas Molina.
Sebastian Flores comes on for Daniel Gonzalez.
Substitution: Jimmy Martinez comes on for Justo Giani.
Gabriel Graciani comes on for Diego Sanhueza.
Matias PalavecinoYellow CardYellow card issued to Matias Palavecino.
Yellow card shown to Matias Palavecino.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Osvaldo Bosso attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Justo GianiYellow CardJusto Giani receives a yellow card.
Giovanni Campusano takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Fernando Zampedri takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Sebastián Valencia takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Justo Giani takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lorenzo Reyes takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Matias Palavecino takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Matias Plaza takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Diego SanhuezaYellow CardYellow card shown to Diego Sanhueza.
Fernando ZuquiVAR decision results in a card change for Fernando Zuqui.
VAR decision pending.
Fernando ZuquiYellow CardYellow card issued to Fernando Zuqui.
Clemente Montes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Diego Flores Seguel.
