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The fight for the top of the National Tournament is still red hot. This Sunday Unión La Calera prevailed agonizingly against Audax Italiano at the Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar and established itself as sub-leader, just five points behind UC.
The triumph of the crusaders against the U in the university classic left them the obligation to add three to avoid losing ground in the fight for first place. One that almost got out of hand before the order of the Italics.
The cement manufacturers tried to surprise the rival from the beginning, but they were not expected to be stopped as equals. So much so that in minute 7 ‘Audax was already ahead thanks to Ariel Martínez.
Unión La Calera had to fight to win against Audax Italiano. Photo: Agency One
Unión La Calera tried to react quickly, but did not find a draw until the end of the first half. In 45 + 1 ‘, Esteban Valencia appeared to, with a powerful right from the left wing, put equality on the scoreboard.
In the second half both casts went with everything in search of victory and it was the Italians who took advantage. In the 53 ‘Jorge Henriquez took advantage of a free ball through the center and faced to decree the 1-2 partial, but in the 64’ and from the penalty spot, Nicolás Stefanelli matched the actions.
When the tie seemed to be the end result, Jeisson vargas he received a ball only facing the goal and lashed out with everything. After scoring, the judge annulled the goal, but the call of the VAR ended up confirming the 3-2 and victory for the cement workers.
Unión La Calera reaches 27 points and is installed in second place in the standings, remaining only five points behind the Universidad Católica (32). The fight is on and nobody gives an inch of advantage.
