Unión La Calera 2 – Coquimbo 0: Visitors to Municipal Nicolas Chahuan leave with nothing

Coquimbo Unido fell to an away defeat at the hands of Unión La Calera at Municipal Nicolas Chahuan on Saturday. Unión La Calera were on the hunt for more points following a disappointing 2-2 draw with O’Higgins in their previous game whilst Coquimbo were beaten 1-0 in their previous match against Audax Italiano. Unión La Calera are currently 11th with 30 points from 26 matches, while Coquimbo sit in 16th, with 20 points from 26.

Unión La Calera started strongly in the first half, with an early goal from Sebastian Saez in the 2nd minute. They then scored again, pulling level thanks to a goal from Lucas Passerini in the 19th minute, concluding the first half 2-0. The second half ended with little further action at either end and goalless.

Substitutions for Unión La Calera included Yerco Oyanedel, Mathias Vidangossy, Matias Cavalleri and Martin Villarroel for Nicolas Orellana, Cesar Perez, Sebastian Saez and Gonzalo Castellani, respectively. Coquimbo brought on Fabian Carmona, Nicolas Berardo, Jhon Bravo and Gherald Araya for Nicolas Gauna, Felipe Villagran, Felipe Yanez and Ruben Farfan.

There were bookings for Santiago Garcia from Unión La Calera. For Coquimbo, Luis Cabrera, Ignacio Jeraldino and Fabian Carmona saw yellow.

Next up, Unión La Calera are away to Audax Italiano, whilst Coquimbo will travel to face Huachipato.