Unión Española edge past Deportes Puerto Montt in Primera B
Unión Española claimed a slender victory away at Deportes Puerto Montt in the Regular Season of Primera B, winning 1-0 on Tuesday night. The match, played on 2026-08-11, was decided by a single strike and a dismissive moment that changed the complexion of proceedings.
By then, the game had settled into a rhythm, but it was in the 90th minute that everything pivoted. B. Droguett found a way back into it with a goal that ended a barren spell for the visitors, who had been probing without reward. And here's the thing — that moment came after a long period where neither side could break the deadlock.
The turning point arrived earlier, in the 59th minute, when G. Castillo was sent off. Things came to a head for the hosts, who had already picked up two bookings in the opening half through M. Riveros and L. Molina. By then, Puerto Montt were playing with ten men and the game began to shift.
The statistics tell a curious story. The hosts had more attacks at 105 compared to 103, but Unión Española were more clinical with six shots on target against just two. Possession sat at 0.55 away from home, yet the visitors made do with fewer corners — just two to four. To be fair, the result reflects efficiency rather than dominance.
The win moves Unión Española up to sixth place with 35 points from 24 games, while Deportes Puerto Montt remain eighth on 34 points. The visitors had lost their last match 3-0 away to Antofagasta, so this result ended a run of poor form. Cup football has its own rules, but this was league football, and every point matters.