Oct 2, 2021

In a dizzying match, the Cruzados defeated the Caleranos by 2 goals to 0, thus taking second place from the "cementero" team. UC was very effective, they arrived and scored, they were able to further extend the lead. The local team did not play a bad game, but UC showed hierarchy.

The first 15 minutes were intense, with attempts by both teams to open the scoring, back and forth, more daring approaches by the locals. However, the deepest arrival would be UC, Fernando Zampedri (14`) in the small area would try a scissors, which would finally go over the 3 sticks. Minutes later the Cementeros would arrive clearly, behind a center that would not fully impact "Sacha" Sáez.

Zero was still the trend at Nicolás Chahuán, but once again the Calerano team would be close to scoring, Jeisson Vargas twice; first with a shot from medium distance and then with a corner kick that ends up hitting the goalkeeper's right post "crossed". He had no respite; this time Oyanedel (24`), with a free kick, would be close to scoring, the play would continue and a cross would come from the right, which would hit Sebastián Sáez (25`), but Sebastián Pérez would be notable.

It would be necessary to reach the 40th minute for the danger to appear again in the UC area, Jeisson Vargas, after a personal move, would send a precise pass to Nicolás Orellana, who tried with a powerful shot at close range, but as in the whole night, the "crusader" goalkeeper would be remarkable to retain. 4 minutes later the goal of the Catholic would arrive, after a center by Valber Huerta that Diego Valencia would manage to connect. This is how the first half ended.

The second half would become intense, the Caleranos were incessantly looking for a tie, creating several chances, however it would be UC who would extend the advantage with a remarkable goal by Zamperi (71`), after making a personal move and beating Arias without problems. . Unión la Calera lost clear chances, but the Cruzados made the ones they had.

The last 10 minutes were somewhat difficult, almost without arrivals, with many fouls and discussions, Universidad Católica was fulfilling the task of taking the 3 points in a stadium in which they had never won. When the game was almost over, Diego Buonanotte appeared who, after leaving Vilches behind, took a powerful shot to the far post, but it was very close.

In this way, Unión la Calera loses a clear opportunity to pass Colo Colo momentarily, remaining with 41 points, for its part, UC also reaches 41 units, is second and continues to depend on itself to be champion.

La Calera Union:

Alexis Arias; Esteban Valencia, González Chang, Christian Vilches, Erick Weimberg; Jeisson Vargas, Gonzalo Catellani, Williams Alarcón, Yerco Oyanedel (Ariel Martínez 73`); Nicolás Orellana (Pedro Sánchez 65`), Sebastián Sáez.

Catholic University:

Sebastian Perez; José Pedro Fuenzalida, Germán Lanaro (Tomás Asta-Buruaga 74`), Valber Huerta, Alfonso Parot; Marcelino Núñez, Ignacio Saavedra, Felipe Gutiérez (Juan Leiva 63`); Diego Valencia, Edson Puch (Diego Buonanotte 63`), Fernando Zampedri.

Referee: Roberto Tobar Stadium: Nicolás Chahuán