Saturday March 05, 2022
In a vibrant and exciting duel that opened Saturday, Coquimbo Unido won 3-2 over Deportes Antofagasta at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso. The ‘pirates’ who were from 8′ with one man less, achieved their first victory in the tournament.
In the duel that opened the day on Saturday, Coquimbo Unido achieved its first victory in the tournament by beating Deportes Antofagasta 3-2 at the Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso. With this result, Patricio Graff’s team managed to get out of the bottom of the table.
In a first half that did not start in the best way for the ‘pirates’ since at 8 ‘they suffered a red card for Cristopher Barrera, who was sent off for lack of a last man against Brayan Hurtado. However, with one less man they looked better on the playing field, where Joe Abrigo and Rubén Farfán became the key players in the duel.
Precisely a great play between Farfán and Álvaro Ramos, the latter assisted Joe Abrigo in a good way, who opened the scoring at 35′ with a cross shot against Ignacio González. Then at 42 ‘, the same Coat delivered a precise center for Nicolás Berardo, who through an accurate header scored the second of the duel.
Just before the break, again the figure of the duel, Abrigo at 45+2 eluded two rivals to score his second personal score and the third of the day for the ‘pirates’.
In the complement Juan Tolisano moved the pieces in the cougars, with the intention of taking advantage of the extra man to try to turn the duel. Precisely one of those who entered, Matías Fredes, who at 48 ‘marked the first discount, after a great assist from Juan Cornejo.
Another of the players who entered was Gabriel Torres, the former University of Chile, who was one of the most dangerous players for the defense of the ‘pirates’. Torres himself, at 68 ‘was in charge of scoring the second discount after scoring between the legs of goalkeeper Rodrigo Formento.
In the final minutes the ‘cougars’ were close to reaching equality. However, the ‘pirates’ wrapped themselves up in the defensive zone and managed to secure their first victory in the tournament.
With this victory Coquimbo Unido rose to 12th place with 5 points, while Antofagasta stayed in 13th place with 4 units. On the next date the ‘pirates’ will receive Ñublense 12/6. For their part, the ‘pumas’ will receive Colo Colo 3/14.
