U. Católica defeated Cobresal by the narrowest margin.

On matchday 20 of the Chile - Campeonato PlanVital 2022, U.Católica defeated Cobresal by the minimum difference on Saturday. The visiting team scored the only goal, which was an own goal at the 48th minute of the second half, by Diego Céspedes.

The figure of the match was Ignacio Saavedra. The U. Católica midfielder stood out against Cobresal with 74 accurate passes and 7 stolen balls.

On the other hand, Mauricio Isla was key. The U. Católica defender was important and recovered 3 balls.

The match between both teams was marked by some fouls and constant pauses. There were several players cautioned: Ignacio Saavedra, Alejandro Camargo, Guillermo Pacheco, Mauricio Isla, and Fernando Zampedri.

The coach of U.Católica, Ariel Holan, fielded a 4-3-3 formation with Matías Dituro in goal; Mauricio Isla, Branco Ampuero, Gary Kagelmacher, and Alfonso Parot in the defensive line; Ignacio Saavedra, Marcelino Núñez, and Luciano Aued in midfield; and José Pedro Fuenzalida, Fernando Zampedri, and Gonzalo Tapia in attack.

On the other hand, the team led by Gustavo Huerta set up in a 4-3-3 strategy with Jorge Deschamps in goal; Guillermo Pacheco, Iván Villalba, Diego Céspedes, and Marcelo Jorquera in defense; Alejandro Camargo, Iván Contreras, and Cristopher Mesías in midfield; and Gastón Lezcano, Cecilio Waterman, and César Munder in the forward line.

The referee assigned to the match was Nicolás Gamboa.

U.Católica will visit Everton in the next matchday, while Cobresal will host D. La Serena at the El Cobre stadium.

The home team is in ninth place with 25 points, while the visiting team reached 30 points and is in sixth place in the tournament.