Colchagua and Municipal Salamanca drew 0:0 in the Promotion Group stage before a ninety-minute own goal by C. Rodriguez gave the visitors a 0:1 win on Tuesday night. The result left both sides level on twenty-two points in fourth place, though their positions differ — the hosts sit third while the visitors occupy second after twelve matches each.
The decisive moment arrived late. C. Rodriguez bundled his own net in the ninetieth minute, and that was the match. Colchagua had controlled proceedings for most of the evening, but football rarely rewards possession alone. By then the hosts were chasing a point they had already conceded, and the visitors simply held their shape.
Colchagua generated one hundred and seventy-seven attacks to Municipal Salamanca's one hundred and twenty-four, and kept possession for sixty-two per cent of the time. They registered seven shots on target, though the visitors managed eight of their own. The statistics tell the story of a team that found no answer — a lot of territory, not much precision.
M. Donoso, V. M. Perez, F. Arenas and H. Rojo took yellow cards for the hosts, while two visitors were booked. There were six substitutions between them, with several changes made around the hour mark. The match had been tight, physical, decided by a single moment of error rather than sustained pressure.
Before this result Municipal Salamanca had not lost a game all season. The draw extended that unbeaten run and moved them level on points with Colchagua, who had won six and drawn four. Third and second now share the same tally, though the goal difference will separate them when it matters.