This Friday, Iquique Sports reached the semifinals of the North Zone of the Chile Cup 2024after defeating 3-0 to Antofagasta Sports in the second leg of the quarter-finals played at the Tierra de Campeones Stadium.
Those led by Miguel Ramírez had just fallen 2-1 in the first leg played at the Calvo y Bascuñán Stadiumbut they managed to turn the series around and achieved a solid victory to win 4-3 on aggregate.
The “Celestial Dragons” started the match with an advantage through the goal of Steffan Pino (13′)while the “Pumas” suffered the expulsion of Gonzalo Espinoza for aggression at 28′ and they were left with one less player.
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The home team took advantage of the numerical advantage and in the first half’s extra time, stretched the numbers through a goal by Iam Gonzalez (45+1′)who headed the ball in after a cross from the left to make it 2-0.
Already in the complement, the match referee showed another red card to Miguel Sanhuezawho was sent off at 50′ for a second yellow card and left both teams with 10 players. Even so, the host scored the 3-0 at 90+6′ thanks to a goal from Ruben Farfanwhile Antofagasta discounted at 90+8′ through Sebastian Ubilla to sentence the 3-1.
That way, Deportes Iquique turned the key and qualified for the semifinals of the Northern Zone of the Chile Cup. In this instance, he will have as rival Copperloawhich left San Marcos de Arica on the road.
Cobreloa met Iquique in the semifinals of the Chile Cup
In parallel, The “Loínos” tied 0-0 against San Marcos de Arica in the second leg of the quarterfinals of the North Zonewhich took place at the Zorros del Desierto Stadium.
The Calama team came from defeating 1-0 to the “Bravos del Morro” in the first leg at the Carlos Dittborn Stadium and it was only enough for them to maintain their minimal advantage to advance to the round, where they will now have to face the “Celestial Dragons”.
