Italy faces a must-win battle at Nicolás Chahuán to escape the relegation zone
The Italian side visits Nicolás Chahuán Stadium under pressure to secure a victory that would ease their path away from the lower end of the table. This clash pits La Calera against Audax Italiano in a key match that weighs on the teams’ standings as the season unfolds.
At the scene of the match, the ninth round of the National Championship 2023, La Calera arrives with the expectation of turning around a run of results that have left them chasing a win. The Cementeros have been stuck in a cycle of draws, most recently a goalless encounter with Deportes Copiapó at Luis Valenzuela Hermosilla, leaving them with a modest point tally and an ongoing struggle to break into the upper portion of the table. The math is simple: three points would put distance between them and the danger zone, while a failure to win would keep the pressure mounting as the season presses on.
Audax Italiano, on the other hand, enters the match having shared the spoils with O’Higgins after a contest shaped by late drama. A pair of red-card incidents—Michael Fuentes and Gonzalo Álvarez—changed the tenor of the game and finished in a 2–2 draw as the final whistle approached. That result left the Italians with a slender six-point cushion above the relegation line, widening the gulf between them and potential trouble while underscoring the need for more consistent performances in the upcoming fixtures.
Historically, the recent head-to-head has favored La Calera, who have won four of the last five meetings. Their most recent meeting produced a 0–2 away victory for the Cementeros, sealed by goals from Lucas Passerini and Matías Cavalleri, underscoring the challenge Audax Italiano must overcome to turn the tide in this rivalry. The legacy of past clashes adds an extra layer of tension to the current encounter as both sides aim to claim three valuable points.
Television coverage of the match is available on TNT Sports HD and TNT 2, with streaming options provided via TNT Sports Stadium. For viewers with Movistar Play, Entel TV, DirecTV GO, Claro Video, VTR Play, or Zapping, both signal options can be accessed to follow the action live. This setup ensures fans across Canada and the United States can watch and analyze the match as it unfolds, reflecting the global interest in this Chilean league fixture.