“Yerco Oyanedel concedes a foul inside the box to earn a yellow card, and Joaquin Larrivey steps up to convert the resulting penalty and give Concepcion a 1-0 lead right on the stroke of half-time.”
Pivotal“Fresh bookings for Cristopher Mesías immediately after coming on as a substitute compound Concepcion's disciplinary misery as both sides ring the changes in search of a decisive moment.”
“Three late substitutions from both sides and a final yellow card for J. Espejo for arguing signal a fractious end to a nervy derby, with Universidad de Concepción unable to find an equaliser despite their numerical advantage.”
Concepcion
Univ. Concepción
Outstanding performance
Concepcion•GoalkeeperConcepcion claimed bragging rights in this regional derby with a disciplined if fortunate victory, their solitary goal coming from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time after Yerco Oyanedel's foul handed Joaquin Larrivey the opportunity to settle the contest. The statistics told a damning story of Concepcion's limitations — they held just 38 percent possession, mustered only two shots on target compared to their rivals' four, and absorbed 58 dangerous attacks — yet they did enough to keep Universidad de Concepción at bay through resilient defending and four saves. The match turned irreversibly chaotic in the opening minutes of the second half when Larrivey, the match-winner, remarkably collected a second yellow card by the 66th minute for time wasting and then arguing, leaving his side to protect a one-goal lead with ten men for nearly half an hour. Universidad de Concepción poured forward but were ultimately wasteful, failing to convert any of their big chances as Concepcion held firm to claim three points that will ease any lingering relegation anxieties given their position in the league table.
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Fernando Romero takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cecilio Alfonso Waterman Ruiz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Antonio Alejandro Diaz Campos comes on for Bastian Ubal.
On comes Fernando Martinez, off goes Mario Anibal Sandoval Toro.
On comes Fernando Martinez, off goes Mario Anibal Sandoval Toro.
Matías Cavalleri comes on for Ethan Espinoza.
Shot by Iam Gonzalez with his right foot is saved.
Cristopher MesíasYellow CardCristopher Mesias receives a yellow card.
On comes Pablo Alejandro Parra Rubilar, off goes Jeison Fuentealba.
Cristopher Mesias is on, and Facundo Mater is off.
Shot - Yerco Abraham Oyanedel Hernandez Head Shot Missed
Yerco Abraham Oyanedel Hernandez takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Shot - Yerco Abraham Oyanedel Hernandez Head Shot Missed
Cristian Riquelme comes on for Jorge Henriquez.
Jorge Henriquez receives a yellow card.
Osvaldo GonzálezYellow CardYellow card for Osvaldo Alexis Gonzalez Sepulveda.
On: Osvaldo Alexis Gonzalez Sepulveda, Off: Harol Salgado.
Fernando Romero is substituted off for Joaquin Alberto Montecinos Naranjo.
Second yellow card issued to Joaquin Larrivey.
Yellow card shown to Joaquin Larrivey.
Jeison FuentealbaYellow CardYellow card shown to Jeison Fuentealba.
Corner awarded.
Jorge Espejo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Ariel Caceres receives a yellow card.
Ariel Caceres receives a yellow card.
Jorge Henriquez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Joaquin Larrivey attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Shot by Joaquin Larrivey with his right foot results in a goal.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
First half ends with the score at 1-0.
Goal! Joaquin Larrivey scores from the penalty spot to make it 1-0.
Yellow card shown to Yerco Abraham Oyanedel Hernandez.
VAR decision is pending regarding a penalty.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Joaquin Alberto Montecinos Naranjo takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Cecilio Alfonso Waterman Ruiz takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Norman Rodriguez attempts a header but misses the shot.
Joaquin Alberto Montecinos Naranjo takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Cecilio Alfonso Waterman Ruiz takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jorge Henriquez takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Ethan Espinoza takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jeison Fuentealba takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Fernando Andre Vejar Diaz.
