Universidad Católica managed to shorten the distance and, for now, is beating Santiago Wanderers by the minimum score. The key is tied on the overall score and the match would be decided on penalties if things continue like this, although there was one play that could have changed everything.
A blunder at the bottom of the Crusaders could have cost them dearly and has the Caturros fans more than upset. All due to a ball that was taken off the line and that, from what was seen on the cameras, seemed to have crossed enough to give the Buenos Aires team the advantage.
A throw-in ended in a real headache, but the referee avoided causing any problems. This while everyone is calling for the VAR, which incredibly isn’t available at this stage of the tournament.
The ball on the line that all of Santiago Wanderers asked for as a goal against Universidad Católica
At the end of the first half, Universidad Católica beat Santiago Wanderers by the minimum score and tied the aggregate score 1-1 in the Copa Chile. But the result could have been different if the VAR had been present at this stage of the tournament.
This is the play that all of Santiago Wanderers asked for as a goal against Universidad Católica. Photo: TNT Sports.
As the match began and the clock marked 3 minutes of play, the Crusaders had a left-wing pass. The ball was received by Daniel González, who passed it to Thomas Gillier.
But the goalkeeper was very poorly positioned and, upon receiving the ball, it ended up going through his legs. Running before a piece of paper, he pulled her out of line but the official broadcast cameras set up the debate.
Even though the referee did not award the goal, everyone at Santiago Wanderers claimed that the ball had crossed the boundary. TV replays showed that it did indeed do so, but not completely.
The most surprising thing of all is that, given the absence of VAR at this stage of the tournament, the Caturros could end up being eliminated because of it. Without a doubt, a controversy that will be talked about despite the result with which things end up in El Teniente de Rancagua.
Universidad Católica is tied on aggregate with Santiago Wanderers and, for now, penalties will determine the ticket to the semifinals. The Copa Chile match is more than heated and the last 45 minutes are awaited to find out who will remain alive.
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Who will be the rival of Universidad Católica or Santiago Wanderers in the Chile Cup?
Universidad Católica and Santiago Wanderers are looking to qualify for the semifinals of the North Central Zone of the Copa Chile. The team that advances will face the winner of the tie between Palestino and Barnechea, which is currently 2-3.
When is the National Championship coming back?
Universidad Católica still has to wait to fight for the National Championship again. It will be the weekend of July 21 when the tournament begins the second round, with programming yet to be defined.
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