Coquimbo Unido could not with Melipilla and postponed his return to Primera A

It could not be for Coquimbo Unido. The inflated pirate dyed the Florida yellow bicentennial bleachers, thrilled by the title that would seal his return to the national football elite after eleven years. But his team drew 0-0 with Deportes Melipilla for the 29th day of Primera B. The point, given Cobreloa's win over Santiago Wanderers, forced those in the Fourth Region to beat Deportes Puerto Montt at the next date. Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso

The northerners began to show signs of nerves. It cost them to have the ball and they lost it easily. The Colts, coming with the illusion of entering the Liguilla zone, imposed an intense pace, with Fernando Meneses and Ricardo Fuenzalida threatening their career on the riverbanks.

The place has been diluted and the aurinegros have frightened their fears. Those led by Patricio Graff advanced the lines and took possession of the ball, but his football did not sink. Lacking creativity and individual finesse, their arrivals were limited to hot shots from outside. The clearest was the striker Rodrigo Holgado who, after a false start from the bottom of the metropolitan team, shook the left post of goalkeeper Diego Fuentes.

In this constant attack, Coquimbo left spaces They hoped that Melipilla had a deadly counter. In transition, Mathias Pinto crossed the center of the field at full speed and Diego González lowered him. 37 & # 39;

Referee Felipe González does not hesitate to show him the second yellow card.

The Colts are looking for victory with another man. Coquimbo was limited to waiting with the guard high and without cashing large capitals.

The expulsion of Fuenzalida in the 75s and the return of Cobreloa to Santiago Wanderers in Calama were almost simultaneous, recalling the epic of the visit. . Despite the game wear feeling, and with several players in one leg, the port team is gone in search of the purpose of glory. Although they repelled the actors of Hector Adomaitis in their area, they did not scare Fuentes.

The controversy was over for the end. In 1985, Melipilla players claimed a punt on the line. According to them, the ball was already in the goal.

The draw left those in the fourth region with 54 points, two more than the Cobreloa escort. With their people and before Puerto Montt, the pirates will seek to end their eleven-year long journey in the First B.