Cobresal defeats Antofagasta 2-1
Cobresal managed to defeat Antofagasta 2-1 in a match for the 16th round of the Chilean first division. The team, directed by Gustavo Huerta, took 3 points and remains on track for the upcoming Copa Libertadores. Despite the match seeming to end in a draw, Cecilio Waterman appeared to give his team the victory in the final minutes.
A dominant first half by Cobresal
A first half that was mostly dominated by Cobresal, who had 8 shots, although only 3 were on target. However, the goal did not arrive until the 39th minute, when Gastón Lezcano took his opportunity from the penalty spot and converted it into a goal. Although the visitors did not make it easy for their opponent, as Manuel López equalized the match.
Cecilio Waterman becomes the hero
However, in the second half, Cecilio Waterman would become the hero of the night. Pressure from the striker forced a loss of possession in the center of the field and he played a pass to Gastón Lezcano, who returned the ball to the Panamanian. With his right foot, Waterman scored and gave Cobresal the victory.
With this, the striker scored his fifth goal in the current season, helping his team qualify for the next Copa Libertadores. The Miners had a gray period of the championship, where they went five consecutive matches without a win, but they have been improving in the last few rounds, remaining in fourth position in the standings.
After defeating their opponents, Cobresal reached 27 points in the league and are behind Unión Española (where Luis Mejía plays) by 2 units. Gustavo Huerta's team will return to action on Saturday, July 9, when they face Curicó Unido in a match corresponding to the 17th round of the Chilean First Division.