In a thrilling semifinal match held at Estadio La Portada, Deportes Limache displayed their prowess by overwhelmingly defeating La Serena with a score of 6-1.
Local player Juan Fuentes found the net early (23’ 1T) for Deportes Limache, but La Serena’s Facundo Pons responded with two goals (3’ 1T and 11’ 2T). Daniel Castro was instrumental with two goals of his own (9’ 1T and 9’ 2T), along with contributions from Luis Guerra (25’ 2T) and Felipe Fritz (36’ 2T, penalty).
Facundo Pons was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills by scoring twice and attempting two shots on target. Another key performer was Daniel Castro, who also scored two goals and made two attempts.
La Serena’s coach, Mario Sciacqua, opted for a tactical setup of 3-6-1, featuring Eryin Sanhueza in goal; a defensive line of Andrés Zanini, Nicolás Ferreyra, and Lucas Alarcón; a midfield of Fernando Dinamarca, Juan Fuentes, Jeyson Rojas, Sebastián Gallegos, Jeisson Vargas, and Gonzalo Jara; with Esteban Moreira leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Víctor Rivero’s Deportes Limache lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Matías Borquez in net; Guillermo Pacheco, Augusto Aguirre, Alfonso Parot, and Mateo Guerra in defense; Misael Llantén, Yonathan Andía, and César Pinares in midfield; and Daniel Castro, Facundo Pons, and Luis Guerra up front.
Referee Juan Lara Luco officiated the match that saw an intense performance from the Limache side. With this emphatic win, Deportes Limache clearly demonstrated their credentials for the finals, having triumphed over La Serena in both legs of the series. They will face either Audax Italiano or Huachipato in the championship match scheduled for Thursday, November 20th, at a venue yet to be confirmed.
Substitutions for D. La Serena
22’ 1T – Andrés Zanini off for Emanuel Herrera and Sebastián Gallegos off for Felipe Chamorro
52’ 2T – Jeyson Rojas off for Matías Pinto
70’ 2T – Gonzalo Jara off for Luckas Carreño and Juan Fuentes off for Manuel Rivera
Yellow cards for D. La Serena:
15’ 1T Esteban Moreira (Unsporting behavior) and 13’ 2T Luckas Carreño (Unsporting behavior)
Red card for D. La Serena:
17’ 2T Fernando Dinamarca (Direct red)
Substitutions for Deportes Limache
64’ 2T – Misael Llantén off for Danilo Catalán and Daniel Castro off for Yorman Zapata
73’ 2T – Facundo Pons off for Luis Maluenda and César Pinares off for Bastián Silva
78’ 2T – Mateo Guerra off for Felipe Fritz
Yellow cards for Deportes Limache:
42’ 1T Misael Llantén (Unsporting behavior) and 14’ 2T Augusto Aguirre (Unsporting behavior)