Ruleteros and Aconcagüinos define the qualifier for the regional semifinals of the long-running tournament in Sausalito. The Sausalito Stadium is set to host the pivotal clash that pits Everton against Unión San Felipe in the quarterfinals of the North Central Zone of Copa Chile 2023. This traditional competition has historically served as a direct route to the 2024 Copa Libertadores, with the winner earning the Chile 4 berth.
The Ruleteros earned their spot by dominating Population Los Nogales from Central Station with a commanding 7 to 1 victory at La Florida’s Bicentennial Stadium. The Viña del Mar squad found the net through Emiliano Ramos, Sebastián Sáez, Benjamín Berríos, Ismael Sosa, Pedro Sánchez, Rodrigo Echeverría, and Matías Campos López, while Matías Pino added a late consolation for Los Nogales in stoppage time.
In parallel, Los Aconcagüinos secured their progression by overcoming San Luis in a penalty shootout after an even 1-1 draw in regulation, compounded by a red card shown to Ítalo Müller at the 51st minute. From the spot, Gerardo Cortés, Josepablo Monreal, Mario Briceño, Christian Cepeda, and Gonzalo Espinoza converted for Uni Uni, while goalkeeper Andrés Fernández denied Ariel Cáceres’s third attempt.
Historically, the Gold and Sky have not advanced past the round of sixteen in recent editions, having been eliminated by Magallanes in the last edition. A similar fate befell the Albirrojos, who were ousted by Cat Universityolic in a recent campaign. The most recent precedent of a sustained cup run goes back to 2016, when the side led by coach Francisco Meneghini advanced through the early rounds with a decisive aggregate score.
This knockout tie is contested in a single match, and the victor will move on to face the winner of the Crusaders versus Santiago Wanderers encounter in the regional semifinals.
Broadcast plans have shifted, as TNT Sports holds exclusive rights to the match. The network decided not to carry a live feed, prompting fans to follow the action through Goal’s coverage and updates as the game unfolds.