In the clash between U. de Chile and O’Higgins for date 5 of the Chile – 2024 Banco Itaú Championship tournament, the host team achieved a narrow 1-0 victory at the Nacional. In the 35th minute of the first half, Maximiliano Guerrero secured victory for U. de Chile.
Maximiliano Guerrero was the figure of the match. The forward from Universidad de Chile scored 1 goal, shot into the opponent’s goal 3 times and made 32 correct passes.
Another important player in the match was Marcelo Díaz. The midfielder from Universidad de Chile made 77 correct passes and removed 5 balls.
Forward Leandro Fernández from Universidad de Chile asked midfielder Yerko Leiva from O’Higgins to dance and threw a blow at him 10 minutes into the first stage.
The match process was very close and intense, with more nerves than game. There were a large number of reprimands: Leonel Mosevich, Juan Ignacio Díaz, Matías Zaldivia, Camilo Moya, Marcelo Morales, Franco Calderón and Nicolás Peranic.
The technical director of U. de Chile, Gustavo Álvarez, proposed a 3-4-3 strategy with Gabriel Castellón in goal; Emmanuel Ojeda, Franco Calderón and Matías Zaldivia on the defensive line; Fabián Hormazábal, Marcelo Díaz, Israel Poblete and Marcelo Morales in the middle; and Maximiliano Guerrero, Cristian Palacios and Leandro Fernández in the attack.
For their part, those led by Juan Manuel Azconzábal stood with a 4-5-1 scheme with Nicolás Peranic under the three sticks; Simon Contreras, Leonel Mosevich, Juan Ignacio Diaz and Antonio Diaz on defense; Camilo Moya, Juan Fuentes, Martin Sarrafiore, Yerko Leiva and Bryan Rabello in midfield; and Octavio Bianchi in the front.
Referee Mathías Riquelme Sepúlveda was selected to carry out the actions of the game.
On the next date, U. de Chile will visit Cobreloa and O’Higgins will play at home against Deportes Iquique at the El Teniente stadium.
After the match, the local team remains with 12 points and in second place in the standings. While the visit has 9 units and occupies third place in the tournament.
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