Heavy rains forced the abandonment of the Copa Chile quarterfinal second leg between Colo Colo and Deportes Puerto Montt at the Estadio Monumental on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, leaving the match halted at halftime with the hosts leading 1–0 on the night and 2–0 on aggregate, Cooperativa reported. Referee Francisco Soriano called off the remaining 45 minutes after inspecting a waterlogged pitch where the ball failed to bounce properly across multiple sectors of the field.
Heavy Rains and Flooded Pitch Force Halftime Suspension in Macul
The second-leg fixture kicked off at 20:30 local time under persistent downpours that quickly saturated the playing surface at the Estadio Monumental in Macul. Despite worsening conditions that slowed down backward passes and created large puddles, Colo Colo struck early. In the 11th minute, Argentine striker Javier Correa connected with a precise header following a cross from Gedeón Díaz to open the scoring. Deportes Puerto Montt had earlier threatened through Luciano Vázquez in the 4th minute, while Richard Paredes missed a one-on-one opportunity in the 26th minute after a penalty shout for Alejandro Sabella went unpunished by referee Soriano, according to AS Chile. At the interval, match officials confirmed the pitch conditions posed a safety hazard, leading to the definitive abandonment.
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Player Safety and Pitch Maintenance Complicate the Chilean Football Calendar
The decision to halt the match centered entirely on protecting the participants. “Tomamos la decisión para resguardar la integridad de los jugadores. La cancha no estaba en condiciones para seguir,” referee Francisco Soriano told TNT Sports, explaining that officials waited through the break hoping the weather would improve. The turf at the Estadio Monumental, bearing the name David Arellano, has faced ongoing maintenance challenges during the second half of the year, forcing earlier postponements such as a Copa Chile fixture against Audax Italiano. Club management, head groundskeeper Patricio Bustamante, and coach Fernando Ortiz had reviewed pitch readiness just days prior to a frontal system bringing heavy rains to Santiago.
Quarterfinal Standings and the Waiting Period for Rescheduling
With 45 minutes still to play, the aggregate score stands at 2–0 in favor of Colo Colo, who carried a 1–0 lead from the first leg at Chinquihue secured by a goal from Lautaro Pastrán. The winner of this two-legged tie will advance to the Copa Chile semifinals to face O’Higgins of Rancagua, which advanced past Deportes Concepción with a 3–0 aggregate victory. The ANFP has yet to announce a new date to complete the fixture. Due to congested domestic schedules, neither Colo Colo nor Deportes Puerto Montt will find an open window to replay the remainder of the match until the weekend of November 14–15.
Upcoming Domestic Fixtures for Both Clubs
Before the cup tie can be completed, both teams return to league action. Colo Colo travels north to face Coquimbo Unido on Sunday at 15:00 local time (18:00 GMT) in the Liga de Primera. Meanwhile, Deportes Puerto Montt hosts San Luis de Quillota on Monday at 12:30 local time (15:30 GMT) in the Liga de Ascenso.
