Deportes Santa Cruz turned the game around and stays alive in the Copa Chile

Comeback at home

The match seemed lost for Deportes Santa Cruz, trailing 0-1 at halftime after a goal from F. Mateos in the 32nd minute. However, in the second half, the home team showed a different face.

D. Plaza equalized in the 71st minute, and D. Arias sealed the comeback in the 76th. The final 2-1 leaves Santa Cruz with a chance to advance in the Copa Chile.

A surprising statistic

This was the first match in which Deportes Santa Cruz managed to turn around a losing score in the Copa Chile. In their three previous encounters, the team had not been able to reverse a defeat.

The win is crucial in the group stage, where every point counts for qualification.

Match analysis

The key to victory was the reaction in the second half. Santa Cruz adjusted their strategy and took advantage of the pressure on A. Italiano's defense, which could not contain the local momentum.

A. Italiano's lack of a red card in the first half was notable, but the accumulation of yellow cards did affect their performance, leaving them vulnerable in the second half.