Exciting 2-goal tie between Rangers and Dep. Santa Cruz, for key 1 of the Chile – Promotion 2024 tournament.
After 9 minutes of the first half, Iván Ledezma converted a header to celebrate Dep. Santa Cruz’s first goal. The rival’s insistence led to the tie thanks to Gonzalo Reyes, in the 45th minute of the same stage, after a play. But, at minute 0 of the second half, Hernán Peña’s team managed to take the lead again after a shot from Mathías Pinto. When the duel seemed over, Emiliano Astorga’s men equalized things with Christopher Díaz and a play score at 39′ of the same period.
With dominance in ball possession (66%), Rangers were superior but it was not enough to win the game.
Ignacio Caroca’s performance positioned him as the most outstanding player of the match. The Rangers midfielder made 90 correct passes and recovered 9 balls.
Iván Ledezma also played a good game. The Dep. Santa Cruz midfielder scored 1 goal, made 19 correct passes and recovered 2 balls.
Rangers strategist Emiliano Astorga stopped the starting eleven with a 4-3-3 formation with Gastón Rodríguez in goal; Christopher Díaz, Bastián San Juan, Sebastián Acuña and Sergio Felipe on the defensive line; Ignacio Caroca, Alejandro Márquez and Franco Bellocq in the middle; and Gonzalo Reyes, Gustavo Gotti and Ignacio Ibáñez in the attack.
For their part, those chosen by Hernán Peña took to the field with a 4-3-3 formation with Juan Manuel García under the three sticks; José Navarrete, Jesús Pino, Gonzalo Lauler and Ronald Guzmán in defense; Camilo Rencoret, Iván Ledezma and Matías Santos in the midfield; and Mathías Pinto, Diego González and Leandro Barrera up front.
José Cabero Rebolledo was appointed as the main referee of the match at the Bicentenario Fiscal stadium in Talca.
Rangers sealed their qualification to the Play-Offs – Semifinal with a draw in the second leg, after winning the first game of the series against Dep. Santa Cruz.
Changes in Rangers
- 45′ 2T – Alejandro Samuel Márquez Pérez left for Gary Germain Moya Sandoval
- 78′ 2T – Gonzalo Alberto Reyes Mella left for Alfredo Omar Ábalos
- 91′ 2T – Ignacio Elías Ibáñez Santana left for Esteban Andrés Carvajal Tapia and Gustavo Gotti for Milton Tobías Oscar Alegre López
- 95′ 2T – Franco Bellocq came out for Pablo Andrés Sanhueza Esparza
Reprimanded in Rangers:
- 4′ 1T Franco Bellocq (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 38′ 1T Gonzalo Reyes (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 34′ 2T Sergio Felipe (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Changes in Dep. Santa Cruz
- 83′ 2T – Diego Alexis González Miranda left for Cristian David Duma and Iván Patricio Ledezma Ahumada for Rodrigo Antonio Cisterna Arancibia
- 92′ 2T – Leandro Iván Barrera left for Christopher Antonio Ojeda Leal, Ronald Guzmán for Francisco Ayala Díaz and Camilo Elías Rencoret Lecaros for Gonzalo Andrés Santelices Gallegos
Reprimanded in Dep. Santa Cruz:
- 39′ 1T José Navarrete (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 31′ 2T Juan Manuel García (Delaying the game) and 34′ 2T Mathías Pinto (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Expelled in Dep. Santa Cruz:
- 42′ 2T José Navarrete (Red for double yellow)
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