Land of Champions

Midfielder Martín Sarrafiore was in charge of scoring a brace in O’Higgins’ 3-1 victory over D. Iquique on matchday 21. Showing his lethality in the area, Martín Sarrafiore left his mark on the final result by scoring two goals from play during the 42nd and 2nd minutes of the first and second half, respectively. In addition, O’Higgins’ 3-1 was possible with a shot by Esteban Calderón (48′ 2H). For Deportes Iquique, only Miguel Sanhueza was able to score, in the 9th minute of the second half, after a header.

A great play by D. Iquique, 9 minutes into the second half, was what moved the score thanks to Miguel Sanhueza. The defender rose at the edge of the area and headed past the goalkeeper, after receiving a pass from Enzo Hoyos. The ball went in off the left post.

Deportes Iquique striker Edson Puch had a chance to tie the game, but the post denied him in the 77th minute of the second half.

Despite Deportes Iquique having the advantage in shots (19 to 8), it was not enough and they lost to O’Higgins. Of the total shots, 7 were on target, 1 was deflected off the post and 10 ended up out.

Martín Sarrafiore was the most outstanding player of the match. The O’Higgins midfielder scored 2 goals, made 27 correct passes and had 3 shots on goal.

César González also stood out at the Tierra de Campeones stadium. The Deportes Iquique striker shot at the opposing goal on three occasions and made 69 correct passes.

D. Iquique coach Miguel Ramirez proposed a 4-3-3 formation with Daniel Castillo in goal; Dilan Rojas, Miguel Sanhueza, Matias Blazquez and Hans Salinas in the defensive line; Diego Orellana, Joaquin Moya and Bryan Carvallo in the middle; and Cesar Gonzalez, Alvaro Ramos and Edson Puch in attack.

For its part, Victor Fuentes’ team took to the field with a 4-3-3 formation with Diego Carreño between the posts; Moises González, Leonel Mosevich, Juan Ignacio Díaz and Vicente Fernández in defense; Cristobal Castillo, Juan Fuentes and Martín Sarrafiore in the midfield; and Joaquín Tapía, Esteban Moreira and Bryan Rabello up front.

Referee Juan Sepúlveda Lillo was in charge of supervising the game at the Tierra de Campeones stadium.

On the next date, D. Iquique will face D. Copiapó at home, while O’Higgins will play at home against U. La Calera.

With this result, the host team of the match has 32 points and is in sixth place. The visiting team, on the other hand, remains on 26 points and is in tenth place in the tournament.

Changes in Iquique Sports

• 45′ 2T – Dilan Matias Rojas Barrientos came out for Enzo Santiago Ariel Hoyos
• 72′ 2T – Bryan Andres Carvallo Utreras came out for Ruben Ignacio Farfan Arancibia
• 87′ 2T – Diego Felipe Andrés Orellana Medina came out for Diego Nicolás Fernández Castro
• 91′ 2T – Joaquin Ignacio Moya Fuentes came out for Carlos Emilio Rodriguez Rodriguez

Warned in Deportes Iquique:

• 26′ 1T Edson Puch (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 33′ 2T Rubén Farfán (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 38′ 2T Hans Salinas (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)

Expelled from Deportes Iquique:

• 39′ 2T Miguel Sanhueza (Red card)

Changes at O’Higgins

• 51′ 2T – Martin Nicolas Sarrafiore came on for Diego Mario Buonanotte Rende
• 61′ 2T – Bryan Martín Rabello Mella came out for Yorman Zapata Mina and Esteban Ignacio Moreira Soto for Octavio Andrés Bianchi
• 70′ 2T – Joaquin Alberto Tapia Vasquez came out for Esteban Alex Calderon Gonzalez and Cristobal Alonso Castillo Espinaza came out for Brian Nicolas Torrealba Silva

Cautions at O’Higgins:

• 8′ 2T Cristobal Castillo (Unsporting Conduct), 24′ 2T Joaquin Tapia (Unsporting Conduct), 32′ 2T Juan Ignacio Diaz (Unsporting Conduct), 39′ 2T Moises González (Unsporting Conduct) and 44′ 2T Octavio Bianchi (Unsporting Conduct)

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