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Catholic University lost 1-0 this Saturday to Spanish Union at San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium in the rerun of both in the National Championship after the pause due to the pandemic, a result with which the “crusaders” lost their undefeated in the contest and with which they also risk giving up the leadership.
The “crusaders” received the “Hispanics” in a duel pending for the seventh date of the tournament and that in general lines it was even, but where those of the colony were more efficient when defining.
Those led by Ronald Fuentes They got an early advantage thanks to Thomas galdames, who scored his second goal in professionalism and the first of his career in the Chilean league.
The son of the former national team Pablo Galdames took advantage of a series of rebounds in the small area after a bad start from the goal Matías Dituro to open the account within 8 minutes.
In the 25 ‘, Gaston Lezcano He went alone towards the rival arch, he took himself to the goal Diego Sanchez and converted with an empty goal for those of the “fringe”, but the play was canceled due to an advance position, first by decision of the line guard and then after confirmation of the VAR by the judge Eduardo Gamboa.
In the first half discounts, Jose Pedro Fuenzalida He was in good position in front of the goal and shot hard, but the shot went high over the crossbar.
In the 49 ‘, Lezcano defined in a great way with a “balloon” and the “Mono” Sánchez reacted spectacularly to avoid the fall of his fence with the tips of his fingers.
Fernando Zampedri he converted for UC in the 68 ‘, but again the play was annulled by offside and then confirmed with video refereeing.
At 71 ‘once again the goalkeeper Sánchez was attentive, one of the great figures of the party, by repelling a powerful shot from Zampedri in front of the goal.
Finally the victory went to Unión Española, with this result he climbed to fifth position in the standings with 14 points, while UC remains the leader with 19 units.
However, the precordilleranos could give up the lead of the tournament since Curicó Unido and Unión La Calera, who have three points less, will face this Sunday in the La Granja Stadium and they could reach the pupils of Ariel Holan.