Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Antofagasta 4th with 37 points, Deportes Santa Cruz 15th with 18, 19 apart. The last five rounds placed Deportes Santa Cruz 10th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Antofagasta ran at 1.82 scored and 1 conceded, Deportes Santa Cruz at 1.09 and 1.65.
7 games without a win framed Deportes Santa Cruz's arrival. Over the last five, Antofagasta had taken 10 of 15 points to Deportes Santa Cruz's 1.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Antofagasta 2, draws 0, Deportes Santa Cruz 2, at 3.5 goals per meeting. 100% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 100% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.
The venue was Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán, with room for 21,178 spectators. On the scoreboard, Antofagasta led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Antofagasta: J. Monreal (33') · Deportes Santa Cruz: Hardy Cavero Vargas (81')
Key stats
Possession: Antofagasta 52% · Deportes Santa Cruz 48% · Total shots: 16-12 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 7-4