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Audax I. takes the victory against U. Española
Audax I. took the victory with a score of 3-2 against U. Española in the exciting match played for the 23rd round of the Chile - Campeonato PlanVital 2022 tournament. The goals for the home team were scored by Ignacio Jara (9' 2T) and Octavio Rivero (37' 2T). Meanwhile, the goals for the away team were scored by Michael Fuentes (16' 1T), Carlos Labrín (22' 1T), and Luis Riveros (46' 1T).
In the 37th minute of the second half, Octavio Rivero lifted the spirits of U. Española and received all the applause. After receiving a pass from Stefano Magnasco, the forward headed from the big area and the ball went in over the goalkeeper's right post.
Unión Española had possession of the ball for the majority of the match (71%) but Audax Italiano was more proactive and took the 3 points of the match.
The star of the match was Ignacio Jara. The midfielder of Unión Española scored 1 goal, made 32 accurate passes, and recovered 4 balls.
Michael Fuentes was another standout player. The forward of Audax Italiano showed his best level by scoring 1 goal, shooting 2 times at the opposite goal, and making 8 accurate passes.
It was a match with a tight game, marked by interruptions and fouls. There were several players cautioned: Stefano Magnasco, Luis Riveros, Carlos Labrín, Osvaldo Bosso, and Thomas Galdames.
The coach of U. Española, César Bravo, lined up the starting eleven with a 4-3-3 formation with Luis Mejía in goal; Stefano Magnasco, Manuel Fernández, Thomas Galdames, and Luis Pavez Muñoz in the defensive line; Sebastián Leyton, Bryan Rabello, and Rodrigo Piñeiro in the midfield; and Ignacio Ibáñez, Leandro Gárate, and Bastián Yáñez in the attack.
On the other hand, the chosen ones by Fernando Solís went out to the field with a 3-4-3 scheme with Tomás Ahumada in goal; Carlos Labrín, Raúl Osorio, and Fabián Torres in defense; Nicolás Fernández, Osvaldo Bosso, Matías Sepúlveda, and Diego Torres in the midfield; and Gonzalo Álvarez, Luis Riveros, and Michael Fuentes in the forward line.
The referee chosen to officiate the match at the Municipal La Pintana stadium was Rodrigo Carvajal.
For the next round, U. Española will play as visitors against Colo Colo and Audax I. will host Cobresal.
With this result, the home team accumulates 36 points throughout the tournament and occupies the fifth position. On the other hand, the away team has 33 points and is in seventh place.