“An early foul and yellow card for Osvaldo Bosso set a physical tone that would resurface later in unfortunate fashion.”
“Ignacio Jeraldino was involved in a notable moment just before halftime, hinting at the chances to come after the break.”
“Daniel Castro finally converts after two earlier headed efforts were saved, giving Limache a deserved lead.”
Pivotal“A corner kick causes chaos in the box and Osvaldo Bosso turns the ball into his own net, doubling Limache's advantage.”
Pivotal
Deportes Limache
Ñublense
Outstanding performance
Deportes Limache•DefenderDeportes Limache needed patience more than dominance, going close twice through Daniel Castro before he finally broke the deadlock four minutes into the second half with a header assisted by Misael Llantén. Ñublense actually edged several underlying metrics - more possession, more passes, more saves - but wasted their share of the ball without testing Limache's goalkeeper enough, managing just 4 shots on target compared to Limache's 9. The match stayed tense until the closing stages, when a flurry of six substitutions from both sides failed to change the pattern, and Ñublense's Osvaldo Bosso turned a corner into his own net in the 86th minute to make the scoreline emphatic. For Limache, sitting low in the table, this is a badly needed statement result against a rival also scrapping for form, while Ñublense will rue their profligacy in front of goal despite controlling large stretches of play.
How entertaining was this match?
Gonzalo Sosa takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Vicente Alvarez comes on for Daniel Castro.
Esteban Calderon takes a shot with his head, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Shot - Osvaldo Bosso scores an own goal with a right-footed shot.
Goal! An own goal by Osvaldo Bosso makes it 2-0.
Corner kick awarded.
Cesar Nicolas Fuentes Gonzalez comes on for Carlos Morales.
Leonardo Felipe Valencia Rossel takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Christian Mansilla receives a yellow card.
Shot from Ignacio Tapia with his right foot is blocked.
Diego SanhuezaYellow CardYellow card for Diego Sanhueza.
Christian Mansilla is on, and Robinson Manuel Rivera Zuniga is off.
Daniel Castro takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Franco Rami is on, and Pablo Calderon is off.
Leonardo Felipe Valencia Rossel is on, and Hugo Javier Martinez Cantero is off.
Gonzalo Sosa comes on for Marcos Luis Arturia.
Robinson Manuel Rivera Zuniga takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Robinson Manuel Rivera Zuniga takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Misael Llantén takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Esteban Calderon attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Matias Plaza comes on for Fernando Ovelar.
Ignacio Jeraldino replaces Lucas Molina.
Esteban Calderon comes on for Ignacio Jeraldino.
Fernando Ovelar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Tiago Galletto receives a yellow card.
Robinson Manuel Rivera Zuniga takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot on goal! Daniel Castro takes a right-footed shot.
assist: M. Llantén
Goal! Daniel Castro scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Misael Llantén.
Daniel Castro attempts a header, but the shot is saved.
Daniel Castro's header is saved.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
VAR decision: Penalty cancelled for Ignacio Jeraldino.
Corner awarded.
Marcos Luis Arturia takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Alfonso Parot takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Lucas Molina takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Marcos Luis Arturia takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Robinson Manuel Rivera Zuniga takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Osvaldo Bosso's header is saved.
Pablo Calderon's right-footed shot is blocked.
Lorenzo Reyes takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Marcos Luis Arturia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Augusto Aguirre takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Daniel Castro takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Carlos Morales takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Alfonso Parot's header is saved.
Yellow card shown to Osvaldo Bosso.
Kick-off! The referee is Miguel Araos.
A postponed Round 17 fixture finally goes ahead as Deportes Limache host Ñublense, with both sides desperate to bounce back from disappointing losses last time out. Limache will be without red-carded defender Axel Alfonzo, adding to the intrigue in this mid-table battle.
