SANTIAGO (Interstat) — Union La Calera defeated U. Catolica 3-1 on Sunday at Estadio Municipal Nicolás Chahuán Nazar, scoring once in first-half stoppage time, once after the break and once in the final moments of second-half stoppage time. The home side secured the win after a contentious closing stretch that included a red card and several late bookings.

Union La Calera opened the scoring in the third minute of first-half stoppage time when Sebastian Saez found the net. The goal came after a tense close to the first half, during which Union La Calera’s C. Moya was booked in the 44th minute. Moya’s booking was the first card of the match. Saez’s finish gave the home side a lead at the break and set the tone for a second half in which Union La Calera protected and extended its advantage.

Brian Ferreyra doubled the lead in the 58th minute, scoring during a 44-minute appearance. Union La Calera continued to press, and Cristopher Diaz provided an assist as the home side moved the ball effectively through the final third. Ferreyra’s finish gave the hosts a two-goal cushion before Fernando Zampedri scored U. Catolica’s lone goal. Zampedri’s goal gave the visitors a response, but U. Catolica could not find an equalizer.

Bayron Oyarzo played a central role in the closing stages, recording a goal and an assist and receiving a yellow card in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time. Oyarzo’s goal came in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time, completing the scoring after U. Catolica had been reduced to 10 men. Oyarzo’s assist was part of Union La Calera’s attacking output, and his late strike capped the home side’s win.

The match became increasingly physical in the second half. U. Catolica’s J. A. Martinez was sent off in the 84th minute. U. Catolica’s B. Ampuero and J. Valencia were both booked in the third minute of second-half stoppage time, and Oyarzo was booked in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time before scoring in the seventh. Union La Calera’s Moya had been booked earlier in the 44th minute.

Union La Calera made a double substitution at halftime, bringing on M. Campos and J. Cruz. J. Soto entered in the 62nd minute, and C. Moya came on in the third minute of second-half stoppage time. U. Catolica made two changes in the 56th minute, introducing D. Corral and J. Giani. S. Arancibia and M. Palavecino entered in the 70th minute, and F. Zuqui came on in the 80th minute. Union La Calera used four substitutions, while U. Catolica used five.

The result left U. Catolica at 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw in this competition and 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw across all competitions. Union La Calera improved to 1 win, 0 losses and 1 draw in this competition and 1 win, 0 losses and 2 draws across all competitions. U. Catolica had previously drawn 0-0 with A. Italiano. Union La Calera had drawn 0-0 with Coquimbo and 1-1 at D. Concepcion in its earlier matches.

Union La Calera’s pressure produced the decisive stretch. After Saez’s opener, Ferreyra’s goal in the 58th minute gave the hosts breathing room, and Martinez’s sending-off further changed the closing minutes. Oyarzo’s stoppage-time goal capped the home side’s win and came after his yellow card, closing a contentious finish. The visitors finished with 10 men and could not mount a final response.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected Union La Calera 1, U. Catolica 0. Interstat’s ELO system gave Union La Calera a 79.6 percent probability to win. U. Catolica had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.