LA CALERA, Chile (Interstat) — In a tightly contested Chilean Primera División match on Sunday, substitute Daniel Castro scored a late goal to deliver a 1-0 victory for Deportes Limache over host Union La Calera at Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar.

The result, which defied pregame statistical projections, handed Deportes Limache a winning start to their league campaign while leaving Union La Calera searching for their first points.

The match’s lone goal arrived in the 77th minute, breaking a deadlock that had persisted for much of the afternoon. The decisive play was a collaborative effort, built from the back by the Deportes Limache defense. Defender Diego Ulloa, who had been shown a yellow card earlier in the match, initiated the sequence by providing the assist. Midfielder Camilo Moya, also carrying a yellow card, then helped move the play forward with a secondary assist before fellow substitute Francisco Romero delivered the final pass to Castro. The substitute forward finished clinically, securing a crucial three points for the visitors.

The goal capped a match that was physical and punctuated by disciplinary actions from the officiating crew. Ulloa’s booking in the 56th minute was the first of three yellow cards shown to Deportes Limache players. Moya received his caution in the 80th minute, shortly after his team took the lead, and Romero was booked in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time as the visitors worked to see out the result.

The outcome was a mild upset according to the pregame analytics from Interstat. The organization’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system gave Deportes Limache a 57.3 percent probability of securing a win. By securing the narrow victory, Deportes Limache outperformed both expectations.

With the win, Deportes Limache begins its season with a record of one win and zero losses in the Primera División. Across all competitions, the club’s record is also one win and zero losses. For Union La Calera, the loss marks a disappointing start, as their league record falls to zero wins and one loss. Their overall record across all competitions mirrors that zero-win, one-loss standing.

The victory provides Deportes Limache with immediate momentum as the Chilean top-flight season continues, while Union La Calera will look to regroup and find its offensive form after being shut out at home.