The Mineros dominated Cacique in El Salvador, a clash defined by a goal-for-goal sequence that began with Leandro Requena netting the opener for the locals.
Colo Colo remains unconvincing in the 2023 National Championship. In El Salvador, Cacique fell 3-1 on date nine of the tournament, slipping from the top of the table as the season presses on.
Under Gustavo Quinteros, Colo Colo sought to shift momentum after a dull 0-0 draw in the Superclasico 193 against Universidad de Chile. Yet the visitors conceded control to the host, whose defense gradually wore down the Alba lineup.
Just seven minutes into the first half, Guillermo Pacheco opened the scoring. The former Deportes Temuco winger seized the space from César Fuentes and buried a powerful header from a Leonardo Valencia corner.
Thirty minutes in, Cecilia Waterman increased the advantage after a handball by Fabián Castillo inside the area prompted a penalty decision from referee Rodrigo Carvajal, following VAR input. The spot kick was converted decisively, widening the margin for the local side.
Leandro Requena then found Brayan Cortés off guard and, with a clinical finish on the break, sealed the third goal for the miners, extending the lead before a late rally from Colo Colo. In stoppage time, youth talent Damián Pizarro capped his professional debut with a headed strike from a Leonardo Gil free kick to pull one back for Colo Colo.
With this result, Popular remained eighth with 11 points, seven behind the leader Huachipato. They also have another match to play. Immortals, on the other hand, climbed to fourth place with 14 points.
The upcoming fixture for the white squad after the break is another Modern Classic against Universidad Católica at Santa Laura. Colo Colo’s rivals, meanwhile, will test their mettle against Palestino at La Cisterna.
In the following graphs you can see the lineup, substitutions, and the key moments of the match:
90+5 GOOOOOL FOR COLO COLO! Damien Pizarro, making his professional debut, finishes with a clipped touch to set the final score at 3-1 in favor of the home side.
76′ GOOOOOAAL FOR COBRESAL! Leandro Recena launches a long-range strike that finds Brayan Cortés off guard and converts the third for Cobresal. The hosts’ advantage extends in El Salvador.
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Gustavo Quinteros shows faith in the youth setup
The Colo Colo coach made several changes for the CSL clash, bringing in Daniel Gutiérrez, Alexander Oroz, and Damián Pizarro after resting Erick Wiemberg, Marcos Bolados, and Darío Lezcano — all products of the club’s academy. pic.twitter.com/kAkjbEypj6
– TNT Sports Chile
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60:39 The Popular press for a late comeback as Carlos Palacios fires a shot that sails high over the crossbar.
53′ Guillermo Pacheco tests the Colo Colo defense from outside the box, but the attempt misses the target.
48′ Fabián Castillo makes a foray down the left after a pass from Carlos Palacios, yet his shot climbs over the bar.
45+1 Colo Colo comes close to trimming the deficit when Vicente Pizarro shoots, but Leandro Requena makes a sharp stop.
42:39 Cortés blocks another effort as Colo Colo’s keeper keeps Cobresal at bay with a bold save from long range after Valencia’s strike.
35:39 The miners push for a third through a clever sequence from Leo Valencia to Cecilio Waterman, but Cortés remains alert and the ball ends up in his hands.
33′ GOOOOOAAL FOR COBRESAL! Waterman converts from the spot after a handball is spotted in the box, giving Cobresal a comfortable cushion.
32′ Penalty call confirmed by VAR for a handball in the area, the decision seals another from the penalty spot for Cobresal.
27′ Brayan Cortés again rescues Colo Colo in a one-on-one, denying Franco García as the visiting side eyes a quicker reply.
22′ Almost! Valencia threads a pass to Franco García for a second score, but Cortés anticipates well and keeps the ball out.
13′ Franco García’s shot from inside Colo Colo’s box goes wide after a run through Matías de los Santos.
7′ GOOOOOAAL FOR COBRESAL! Pacheco wins the ball from César Fuentes and heads in the opening goal following a precise setup from Leonardo Valencia.
3′ Colo Colo’s first attempt comes from Leonardo Gil from distance, but Requena reads it and saves with ease.
The ball is rolling in El Salvador as Rodrigo Carvajal takes charge of the match between the Mineros and Albos for the ninth date of the 2023 season.
Confirmed formations show a balanced 11 for each side and a number of academy graduates featuring for Colo Colo in this important clash.
With the local Immortals, Cobresal have built a record of 33 clashes in the series. The north-south balance reads 11 wins for the hosts, 14 wins for Cobresal’s crew, and seven draws. Across 68 meetings in the First Division, Colo Colo holds 39 wins to 13 draws and 16 wins for Cobresal, with a combined goal tally of 127 to 76 in favor of Colo Colo. In eight most recent head-to-heads, the visitors claim three wins, two draws, and three losses. The latest encounter finished 0-2, a Cobresal victory powered by goals from Juan Martín Lucero and Alexander Oroz.
This is how both clubs arrive for this fixture in El Cobre:
Good afternoon. GOAL presents a detailed look at the clash between Mineros and Albos that corresponds to the ninth round of the National Championship.
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