Old acquaintance. Today at the Fiscal stadium, lThe rojinegros seek to confirm their good football against a team from the First Division.
TALCA. After Rangers of Talca will pass over Comunal Cabrero por 10-0, those led by Emiliano Astorga embark on a new challenge in which this time it will be with a team from the First Division. And the Talquinos receive Ñublense from Chillán.
The red team comes to the match after beating the amateur team of San Antonio Unidos de Temuco by four goals to one. And in the National Championship 3-0 to the current champion, Huachipato. Those led by Mario Salas are in ninth position, close to the international cup positions. On the other hand, the rojinegros in the local championship have just lost to Deportes Recoleta by 2-1, which ocmarked the end of the era of Juan José Luvera in Talca. So this is the first “shake” of the new technical director, who arrived at the institution after being promoted with Cobreloa in 2023. Although Rangers’ main objective is to return to the honor division, the Chile Cup provides tickets to international cups, which can be reached by the Talquino team by winning both cups, something that Magallanes achieved in 2022.
TRAINING
Although there is no official confirmation, but untilAt the close of this edition, Rangers would form with the same scheme used against Comunal Cabrero, with Navarro, Felipe, San Juan and Díaz in defense; Márquez, Caroca and González in midfield; leaving Ábalos, Gotti and Araya on the offensive. There remains the question of the goalkeeper who would come into the starting lineup between Gastón Rodríguez or José Luis Gamonal. This would be unprecedented for the books of Chilean football, since a duel of brothers would be presented on the field since Rafael Caroca, Ignacio’s brother who plays for the Talca team, would be present at the match.
PREVIOUS DUELS
The last meeting between both institutions was on November 24, 2020, where the Chillanejos won 4-2, paving their return to the First Division. At the beginning of that year in Talca, Rangers narrowly beat Ñublense, with a spectacular performance by Nicolás Peric and a goal by Yerco Oyanedel, today a Deportes Copiapó player.
DATES TO BE DISPUTED
The first leg will be this Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. at the Fiscal stadium in Talca, while the return match will be at the Nelson Oyarzún Arenas, this Sunday from 3:00 p.m., in a clash valid for the quarterfinals. southern zone final of the Chile Cup.
