On a historic and sacred day for the experienced Álvaro Ramos, Deportes Iquique beat Nublense 2-1 at Tierra de Campeones, putting pressure on the leaders of the national championship, Universidad de Chile.
The Celestial Dragons entered the clash after a draw with the Blues, a result that allowed them to remain at the top of the tournament. On the other hand, the visit witnessed an unexpected decline against Union La Calera, bottom of the competition.
The home side started the game on the right foot and after five minutes they were already ahead on the scoreboard thanks to Augustine AndrewsWho appeared inside the area to push the ball after a pass from Luis Casanova.
Naturally, after opening the account, the first half was played at the pace that the Red Devils wanted, who settled in the opponent’s stadium and turned goalkeeper Daniel Saba into a character. Who stole the titles with his wonderful saves against Ivan Rosas (26 minutes) and Bernardo Cerezo (43 minutes).
However, the efforts of Mario Salas’ men would pay off in the 52nd minute. Ismail Sousa He received the ball from the right wing, advanced a few metres, saw the goalkeeper out of position, and with a powerful shot at the near post, scored the equaliser.
However, the tie would not last long in the Tarapaca area, as in the 57th minute Stephane Pineau opened the ball towards the right sector for Jonathan Andia, who in turn sent a cross into the penalty area. Ramos’s header beat the goalkeeper to make the score 2-1 and he became the club’s all-time top scorer with 85 goals, surpassing Manuel Villalobos’ record (84).
The southern team’s reaction was lukewarm after the victory over Chanchito, as it approached the opponent’s goal again on two occasions, but it was unable to overcome the Equikino attack, which relied on counterattacks in search of the third goal to calm the situation.
Although they were unable to increase the lead, Miguel Ramirez’s disciples achieved an important victory that allowed them to do so It has 23 points and is two points behind Universidad de Chile (25), which will play on Monday against Unión La Calera. Next Saturday, at 3pm, Deportes Iquique will visit a needy Cobreloa team.
In contrast, Chilanejos remain in ninth place with 14 points, putting them perilously five points away from the relegation zone. Noblense will try to reverse their bad moment in the tournament on Sunday at 12:30, when they welcome O’Higgins to the Nelson Oyarzun Stadium.
Sports Iquique (2)
Daniel Saba, Luis Casanova, Miguel Sanhueza, Alfonso Lopez (Rubén Farfan, 46′); Jonathan Andia (Diego Fernandez, 62), Agustin Andrews, Cesar Gonzalez (Fabian Espinosa, 90+1), Diego Orellana, Hans Salinas (Ronald de la Fuente, 83). Alvaro Ramos (Enzo Hoyos, 83), Stefan Pino. (DT: Miguel Ramirez)
Nobility (1)
Nicola Perez; Bernardo Cerezo, Carlos Labrin, Rafael Carroca, Felipe Yanez (Byron Oyarzo, 62); Manuel Rivera, Lorenzo Reyes; Ivan Rosas (Flavio Moya, 83), Pedro Sanchez (Emmanuel Herrera, 83), Ismael Sosa; Matías Plaza (Patricio Rubio, 71). (DT: Mario Salas)
to rule: Gaston Philip
stadium: Land of Heroes, Iquique
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