In Playa Ancha, Porteños and Uni-Uni meet to close the sixth day in the best possible way.
The First B of 2023 continues its route and the only stop on the penultimate Tuesday of March is Valparaíso, home of the Santiago Wanderers Union San Felipe that ends the sixth date of the regular phase.
The rivals entered the match looking for momentum after recent results, both eager to climb out of the lower standings. Before kickoff, the Dean had suffered a 2-0 defeat to San Luis with late goals, while Santiago Morning had clawed back to tie Uní-Uni 2-1 thanks to a sharp late strike from Carlos De Hoyos at the 98th minute.
66’ Hurtado makes a pivotal save! The former Antofagasta goalkeeper blocked a late chance from Briceño and, with steady pressure, also repelled Monreal’s softer shot. The visitors kept pressing for another goal.
56’ Stop by Hurtado! The home side’s keeper spread wide to deny a second goal from Gonzalo Jara, staggering in his attempt to reach a deflected ball and keep the score intact.
49 and 39 seconds Joaquin Pereyra extended Wanderers’ advantage with a long-range effort that found the net.
45 plus 4 at halftime, the hosts led 3-1 after a rapidly unfolding first half.
45 plus 1’ GOOOOOOOOL! Uní-Uni did not give up and Josepablo Monreal converted a loose ball after Mario Briceño’s initial shot, narrowing the gap and reigniting hope for the visitors.
41’ Enzo Ormeño faced a red card shorthand after a heated exchange with the hosts’ bench, and the mood of the night grew tense.
40’ GOOOOOOOOL! An eye-catching Wanderers goal as Claudio Meneses capitalized on Pablo Heredia’s corner delivery, meeting it mid-air and turning the ball into the net with a deft finish.
32’ GOOOOOOOLL! Matias Square rose highest and, with a powerful header, redirected Cepeda’s cross into the net, while Carlitos Muñoz found space for the finish to push Wanderers further ahead.
29’ GOOOOOOOOL! The home side extended their lead as Juani Duma fired a low shot past the goalkeeper. Pereyra recovered and set up the sequence with Cañete and Plaza joining Muñoz and Heredia pressing the defense as the former U failed to close down quickly enough.
23’ Heredia found Juan Ignacio Duma in front of the defense, but the shot was saved by the goalkeeper who came off his line to block the attempt in time.
20’ A notable turnover disrupted the pace—an early moment that set the tone for the opening period.
10’ Lucas Cepeda looked to capitalize on a cross and fired a shot that teased the frame without finding the net.
1’ The match kicked off with some doubt around Hurtado’s fitness, but the action quickly picked up intensity.
The USF lineup appears in discussion terms here, reflecting the Dean of Chilean football’s arrangement.
Ratified formation of the Dean of Chilean Football appears in focus here with lineup confirmations and tactical notes described.
Recognition of the playing surface follows, underscoring the atmosphere surrounding a night game in Valparaíso.
The team’s injury list includes Chino Martínez, who will miss the match due to an injury, a note that affected tactical planning for both sides.
The visiting squad unveiled a new jersey ahead of the clash, a moment celebrated by fans and club staff alike as the season progresses.
Palladino’s call, in detail, highlights the strategic choices made by the coach before and after kickoff as both teams sought balance between attack and defense.
The latest precedent is a porteño attack in the valley, a phrase used to capture the perpetual push-and-pull between the home and away units and the way the valley atmosphere amplifies the stakes of every ball driven into the box.
Source: Goal