Match Report
The table read 9th (San Marcos, 30 pts) against 3rd (Antofagasta, 37 pts), 7 points apart. San Marcos's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, San Marcos ran at 1.14 scored and 0.91 conceded, Antofagasta at 1.82 and 1.
San Marcos were unbeaten in 9, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 6 games: 1 San Marcos win, 2 for Antofagasta, 3 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 67% of the meetings.
Estadio Carlos Dittborn staged the fixture, a ground that holds 17,786. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
San Marcos: Camilo Melivilú (65') · Antofagasta: J. Monreal (50')
Key stats
Possession: San Marcos 56% · Antofagasta 44% · Total shots: 17-16 · On target: 7-7 · Corners: 5-7