The match held at the Bicentenario Municipal Stadium in La Florida saw Audax Italiano triumph over Curicó Unido, booking a spot in the Copa Chile semifinals with a hard-fought 1-0 win. The decisive moment came in the 66th minute when Leonardo Valencia netted the only goal of the match.
Valencia, having gained control of the ball, executed a precise shot that found the back of the net, sealing the fate of the game.
Leonardo Valencia was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, contributing significantly with his goal.
Defensively, Daniel Piña played a vital role, showcasing his importance in the backline for Audax Italiano.
Coach Juan José Ribera set up his team in a 5-3-2 formation, featuring Tomás Ahumada in goal; Oliver Rojas, Daniel Piña, Germán Guiffrey, Enzo Ferrario, and Jorge Espejo in defense; Gastón Gil Romero, Leonardo Valencia, and Alessandro Riep in midfield; while Nicolás Orellana and Michael Vadulli led the attack.
On the other side, Emiliano Astorga’s Curicó Unido opted for a 4-4-2 formation with Hernán Muñoz in goal; Francisco Oliver, Joaquín González, Henry Sanhueza, and Ronald De la Fuente in defense; Carlos Herrera, Yerko Leiva, Diego Rojas, and Braulio Guisolfo in midfield; Cristian Bustamante and Maximiliano Quinteros up front.
The referee for the encounter was Diego Flores Seguel.
With this victory, Audax Italiano eliminates Curicó and progresses to the semifinals of the Copa Chile.
Substitutions for Audax Italiano
45’ 2T – Michael Vadulli was replaced by Luis Riveros, Daniel Piña by Cristóbal Muñoz, Alessandro Riep by Franco Troyansky, and Gastón Gil Romero by Marco Antonio Collao.
66’ 2T – Nicolás Orellana was substituted for Paolo Guajardo.
Yellow Cards for Audax Italiano:
22’ 1T Gastón Gil Romero, 29’ 1T Alessandro Riep, 15’ 2T Germán Guiffrey, 31’ 2T Oliver Rojas.
Substitutions for Curicó Unido
55’ 2T – Maximiliano Quinteros was replaced by Ian Aliaga.
76’ 2T – Yerko Leiva left the field for Williams Sáez and Diego Rojas for Felipe Ortiz.
86’ 2T – Braulio Guisolfo was substituted for Nicolás Fernández.
Yellow Cards for Curicó Unido:
16’ 2T Yerko Leiva, 16’ 2T Hernán Muñoz, 39’ 2T Joaquín González.