Ñublense vs. Audax Italiano – Match Report – June 7, 2021

Photosport – In a meeting with few emotions and that was defined by a controversial play, Ñublense defeated Audax Italiano 1-0 at the Nelson Oyarzún Bicentennial Stadium, and stole the undefeated from those led by Pablo Sánchez, who wasted a good opportunity to climb to the top, beating the Catholic University.

The game started with a slight intensity on the part of the locals and at 9 ‘, goalkeeper Nicola Pérez sent a long ball to Bernardo Cerezo, who had no problems to remove the mark from Joaquín Montecinos and finish on goal, but his shot was stopped by Joaquín Muñoz. In the following minutes, the visit began to handle the actions in a better way, but without generating greater danger, in the face of a screeching team that was betting on the counterattack, although they were always at a numerical disadvantage.

Only at 38 ‘, Montecinos received a pass in the rival area, but the ball did not feel comfortable and when he managed to finish, his shot was sent to a corner kick by the local defense. Towards the end of the first half, Fernando Cornejo sent a pumped cross to the area controlled by Federico Mateos and with a very low angle he shot to the portico, but Muñoz was attentive to launch himself to his left and avoid what could be the opening of the account. , and deliver a bit of emotion to a very low-key duel.

The second fraction started very controversial. At 47 ‘the referee Cristián Droguett charged a penalty in favor of the “red devils” for a foul by goalkeeper Muñoz on Mathias Pinto and the goalkeeper saved Nicolás Guerra’s shot. But a few seconds later, the referee was warned by an invasion of Óliver Rojas and after reviewing the play in the VAR, he decided to repeat the maximum penalty, which this time was specified by “Kun” (53 ‘), before the insistent claims of the players and the italic bank.

Despite the goal, the teams did not exert greater pressure on the opposing court for more than 10 minutes, recalling the bad passages of the first half. It was not until 66 ‘that a new dangerous play took place: Guerra assisted Pinto near the area, who took a strong right that was lost by the first post of the Italian goal. It would be the last dangerous action.

With this victory, the chillanejo cast rose to third place with 16 points, while the audinos lost for the first time in the Championship and fell to fourth place, with the same 16 points, but worse goal difference. Now the audinos must prepare the pending match against Palestino, to be played next Tuesday at 12:30.

Ñublense

Nicola Pérez; Bernardo Cerezo, Enzo Guerrero, Nicolás Vargas, Giovanni Campusano; Esteban Carvajal, Branco Provoste (Luis Valenzuela 80 ‘), Federico Mateos; Mathías Pinto (Manuel Rivera 86 ‘), Nicolás Guerra, Fernando Cordero (Maximiliano Quinteros 88’). (DT: Jaime García)

Audax Italiano

Joaquín Muñoz; Óliver Rojas, Carlos Labrín, Fabián Torres, Roberto Cereceda (Nicolás Crovetto 78 ‘); Osvaldo Bosso, Iván Ochoa (Jorge Henríquez 65 ‘), Fernando Cornejo (Gonzalo Álvarez 70’); Joaquín Montecinos, Lautaro Palacios, Michael Fuentes (Álvaro Delgado 78 ‘). (DT: Pablo Sánchez)

Stadium: Nelson Oyarzún Bicentennial
Referee: Cristián Droguett