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Deportes Iquique achieved a heroic victory in the discounts against Unión La Calera, by 1-2 at the “Nicolás Chahuán” Stadium and came out of last place of the National Championship, preventing the “cement makers” from reaching the Catholic University at the top.
The “celestial dragons” surpassed Coquimbo Unido in the ranks of the current tournament and he hopes to save himself in the weighted, in which he breathed Universidad de Chile, which with this result is saving itself from any option of decline.
The duel began with arrivals from both sides, but it was the “cement workers” who were more forceful in the first stage, since they opened the scoring in the 26 minutes, thanks to a timely definition by Andrés Vilches.
The scenario became much more favorable for the Caleranos, and uphill for the “celestial dragons”, when defender Matías Blázquez was sent off awkwardly in the 39 ‘, after an attack on Santiago García on a corner kick, which was reviewed in the VAR.
It seemed that this was the knockout blow for Cristián Leiva’s squad. However, in the complement, the nortinos showed tremendous self-love and managed the actions, reaching a tie in the 63 ‘with a goal from Diego Fernández, after a shot from outside the area.
From then on it was all back and forth, but with the most forceful visitors, getting a so much so that Matías Donoso was annulled in the 74 ‘, for offside, but then taking revenge on discounts with a spectacular counterattack finished by Guido Mainero (90 + 6 ‘), which generated total madness in “Flaco” Leiva and the other players from Iquique because of the importance of the three points.
Anyway, and in case there was a lack of drama in this commitment, the annotation was revised in the VAR for possible penalty for La Calera in the previous play, being finally validated after three minutes, closing an anguished night, but perfect for outsiders.
It is The result also complicates Colo Colo, who is now only one point ahead of Iquique, but again in the zone of a defining match due to permanence, as a result of the “celestial dragons” are descending directly on the coefficient table.
Now, the cast of Cristián Leiva will have to face Coquimbo next Monday, in another game that is looming infarction, since they dispute the exit of the last place, while La Calera will collide, precisely, with Colo Colo this Sunday, in a new duel that involves the upper and lower part of the tournament.
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