Audax Italiano and O’Higgins tied in an intense and attractive duel in Florida | Soccer

Oscar Guerra | UNO Agency

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Audax Italiano and O’Higgins staged an attractive confrontation in La Florida and ended up distributing points for the National Championship.

Audax Italiano and O’Higgins starred this Monday an attractive crossroads in Santiago for the eighth date of the 2023 National Championship.

The Italics, who wanted to reach his second victory of the season and leave like that the relegation zonethey should have settled for adding a point following equalizing 2-2 in Florida.

Despite the need to win, it was the visit that ‘hit’ first. Esteban Moreiraat 15′, put ‘Capo’ ahead to the joy of his fans who came to Santiago in good numbers.

Of course, the joy would not last too long for the celestial ones: Gonzalo Rios and Osvaldo Bosso they scored and turned the result around, with goals at 24′ and 35′.

The ‘Tanos’ celebrated at home, but things began to get complicated when Michael Fuentes was sent off at 57′. As if that were not enough, Gonzalo Álvarez also had to leave following receiving a red card at 85′.

Thus, with 9 men, the ‘tanos’ fought to leave the three points in Florida in the final stretch. However, Diego González, at 90 + 1 ‘, decreed the final draw and embittered the hosts.

In this way, Audax reached six points and remains penultimate in the tournament. O’Higgins, for his part, registers 9 and is tenth.

On the next date, the ninth, the “Italians” will visit Unión La Calera, while the Rancagüinos will host Coquimbo Unido.