Curico Unido secured a 2-0 victory over Union San Felipe in the Primera B regular season, round 22, played on 23 August 2026. The hosts controlled possession at 60 per cent and made their count count when it mattered.
R. Colombo opened the scoring in the 31st minute, and the home side kept their advantage until the final whistle. By then, the visitors had managed just two shots off target all evening. Union San Felipe picked up three yellow cards but never threatened to pull one back.
The second half saw a flurry of changes from both benches. V. Sanchez came on for Perales in the 46th minute, while Sarria replaced someone in the 53rd. Alfaro and Lopes Acevedo were involved in a swap at 68, and Fontana's running days ended at 75 when Galleguillos took over. Three more substitutions hit the 87th minute for the visitors — Retamales, Fuentes and Aliaga all entered the fray.
And here's the thing about the statistics: both teams registered 80 attacks, yet the hosts had nine shots on target while the guests registered zero. Possession told the story — 60 per cent for Curico, 40 per cent for Union. The visitors switched off at the back more than once, but the hosts were patient rather than reckless.
B. Inostroza added a late second goal in the 90+4th minute, a simple finish to close things out. The result leaves both sides level on 21 points after 22 games, with Curico sitting 13th and Union 14th. Goal difference will decide who goes where, and tonight the hosts extended their advantage there.
