Everton de Viña del Mar put three goals past UAI Urquiza at the Estadio Sausalito on Saturday evening. The visitors ran out 4-1 winners in the Primera División's eighteenth round of fixtures. It was a comfortable afternoon for the fifth-placed side, though the home crowd would have been hoping for something more from their side.
Everton never got going in the first half, but they tightened things up after the interval. The visitors moved the ball better and pressed higher up the pitch, which is what you'd expect from a team pushing for a top-four finish. UAI Urquiza struggled to find rhythm, and to be fair, they looked outmuscled in midfield.
The statistics tell the story. Everton enjoyed 55 per cent possession and registered 14 shots on target compared to just one for their hosts. They created two big chances against a single attempt by UAI Urquiza. The home goalkeeper had to make ten saves, while his away counterpart remained idle.
Both sides picked up three yellow cards during the contest, but neither manager had to send anyone off. Everton's attack looked sharper on the counter, and they took advantage of every opportunity they were given. UAI Urquiza's last five games have been mixed — two defeats, two draws, and one win — but this one went badly.
The result keeps Everton fifth with 33 points from 22 matches. UAI Urquiza remain 13th on 25 points after 21 games. There is still room for improvement, but both clubs will be looking to bounce back from this encounter when they return to action.