Substitute Mendoza Sets Up Castro’s Winner as Limache Edges La Serena in Opener

QUILLOTA, Chile (Interstat) — Daniel Castro’s second-half goal, assisted by substitute Bryan Mendoza, gave Deportes Limache a 1-0 victory over La Serena in the Chilean Primera División on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

The match at Estadio Bicentenario Lucio Fariña was a defensive struggle until Castro broke through. Mendoza, who entered after halftime, provided the decisive pass for the 66th-minute winner just minutes after receiving a yellow card. La Serena failed to find an equalizer.

The result defied the pregame projection from Interstat, which gave Limache a 76.8% chance to win but forecast a 2-1 scoreline. With the win, Limache begins its league campaign 1-0, while La Serena starts 0-1.