In the fifth match of the Copa Chile, Audax Italiano secured their place in the quarterfinals with a solid 2-0 victory over Deportes Temuco. Jorge Espejo was the star of the match, netting both goals within the first eleven minutes, setting the tone for the remainder of the game.
Espejo opened the scoring just three minutes into the match, capitalizing on a well-executed play. He then sent the visiting fans into a frenzy with a second goal at the 11-minute mark, demonstrating his keen eye for goal.
Defender Germán Guiffrey was also instrumental in Audax’s success, providing stability at the back throughout the match.
Audax Italiano’s head coach, Juan José Ribera, chose an aggressive 3-6-1 formation with Tomás Ahumada in goal; Cristóbal Muñoz, Enzo Ferrario, and Germán Guiffrey leading the defense; while Oliver Rojas, Jorge Espejo, Marco Antonio Collao, Esteban Matus, Leonardo Valencia, and Nicolás Orellana formed a strong midfield, and Lautaro Palacios spearheaded the attack.
On the opposing side, Deportes Temuco, led by Esteban Valencia, lined up in a 4-4-2 setup, with Yerko Urra in goal; the defensive line consisted of Stefano Magnasco, Vicente Lavín, Federico Pereyra, and Gonzalo Villegas; the midfield was joined by Maximiliano Torrealba, Camilo Nuñez, Bryan Troncoso, and Diego Buonanotte; while Julio Castro and Roberto Riveros played up front.
Referee Benjamín Saravia Retamal officiated the encounter at the Estadio Bicentenario Municipal de La Florida.
This victory eliminated Deportes Temuco from the tournament, allowing Audax Italiano to advance confidently to the Copa Chile quarterfinals.
Substitutions for Audax Italiano
65’ 2T – Lautaro Palacios was replaced by Alessandro Riep and Oliver Rojas by Mario Sandoval.
87’ 2T – Leonardo Valencia made way for Alexis González.
Bookings for Audax Italiano:
42’ 1T – Oliver Rojas (Unsporting behavior), 10’ 2T – Juan José Ribera (Insulting or disputing the referee), and 15’ 2T – Daniel Piña (Unsporting behavior).
Dismissal for Audax Italiano:
47’ 1T – Esteban Matus (Direct red card).
Substitutions for Deportes Temuco
32’ 1T – Julio Castro was replaced by Emilio Moreno.
45’ 2T – Vicente Lavín was substituted by Enzo Lettieri, Bryan Troncoso by Damián González, and Germán Guiffrey by Daniel Piña.
61’ 2T – Roberto Riveros was replaced by Luis Acevedo.
71’ 2T – Gonzalo Villegas was substituted by Vicente Aros and Nicolás Orellana by Paolo Guajardo.
Bookings for Deportes Temuco:
25’ 2T – Maximiliano Torrealba (Insulting or disputing the referee), 33’ 2T – Luis Acevedo (Disputing with an opponent), and 41’ 2T – Stefano Magnasco (Unsporting behavior).
Dismissal for Deportes Temuco:
33’ 2T – Luis Acevedo (Red card for second yellow card).