Massri scores as U. Espanola edges Copiapo in Chilean league play
INDEPENDENCIA, Chile (Interstat) — Felipe Massri scored in the 22nd minute and U. Espanola made the goal stand in a 1-0 home win over Copiapo. Massri played the full 90 minutes. U. Espanola improved to 1-2 in the competition and across all competitions, while Copiapo fell to 3-1 in both. The win was U. Espanola’s first. U. Espanola’s Molina L. was sent off in the 58th minute, and U. Espanola played with 10 men for the final 32 minutes. Yellow cards went to U. Espanola’s Aja J. in the 15th, Copiapo’s Zamorano C. in the 25th, Copiapo’s Kimura N. in the 65th, U. Espanola’s Celis M. in the 68th, Copiapo’s Fernandez E., U. Espanola’s Fierro J., Copiapo’s Ledezma I. and Copiapo’s Santander J. in stoppage time. Copiapo finished with seven yellow cards and could not find an equalizer. U. Espanola next hosts S. Wanderers, while Copiapo hosts CD Santa Cruz.