Cobresal Edges Union Espanola on Late Goal in Chilean League Opener

EL COBRE, Chile (Interstat) — Félix Triñanes scored in the 80th minute to give Cobresal a 1-0 victory over Union Espanola in the Chilean Primera División on Sunday. The decisive goal at Estadio El Cobre came after Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw. Goalkeeper Alejandro Santander and substitutes Franco Ratotti and Fabricio Formiliano were key in the win for the hosts. The match was a physical affair, with six yellow cards issued. The result defied the statistical projection, as Cobresal’s ELO probability to win was 76.5 percent. Both clubs opened their league campaigns with the result.