Curico Unido and Union Espanola played out a goalless draw in the Primera B regular season on Tuesday evening. The match, contested on September 8th, ended level after both sides created chances but failed to find the back of the net. It was a frustrating evening for supporters of both clubs, as the result leaves the league standings unchanged.
The game featured three goals that were disallowed, with R. Colombo opening the scoring in the thirty-sixth minute before A. Vilches Araneda doubled the lead just before half-time. I. Aliaga appeared to restore parity in the eighty-fourth minute, but none of the strikes counted. The match instead became defined by disciplinary issues, as two players were sent off in quick succession.
R. Alarcon received a second caution and was shown a red card in the sixty-first minute, followed moments later by J. Romo's dismissal. The hosts had already seen F. Massri booked in the thirtieth minute, while the visitors collected yellow cards for R. Guzman, R. Alarcon, and J. Fierro. The double red-card situation changed the dynamic of the second half, though neither side capitalised fully.
Both teams shared possession equally at fifty percent, with Union Espanola edging the attack count 57 to 52. Curico Unido registered seven shots off target compared to their opponents' single attempt, while both sides hit the woodwork or found the target six times. The hosts earned six corners against seven for the visitors, reflecting a match where chances came but were not always converted.
Curico Unido remain in thirteenth place with twenty-four points from twenty-four games, their record reading six wins, nine draws, and nine defeats. Union Espanola sit sixth with thirty-five points, having won ten matches with five draws and nine losses between them. The gap of eleven points in the table suggests the visitors still hold a comfortable position above the hosts.
Recent form offers little comfort for either side. Curico have lost three of their last five matches, including a heavy 4-0 defeat and a 2-0 loss, though they did manage a 2-0 victory and a goalless draw in between. Union Espanola have also struggled, with only two wins in their last five outings, including a 1-0 triumph and a 2-1 victory.
