Audax Italiano catch their breath in the league and end Deportes Concepción’s run

Audax Italiano finally caught their breath in the Primera League, ending both their own winless spell and Deportes Concepción’s unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory at Ester Roa.

The decisive moment came in the first half. César Pinares met a pass from Diego Coelho and struck first time from outside the area with his left foot in the 16th minute, leaving goalkeeper Nicolás Araya unable to move.

Deportes Concepción tried to fight back, but their task became harder in the second half when Fausto Grillo was sent off in the 74th minute for a foul reviewed by VAR.

Audax had gone four consecutive matches without a win. The victory in Collao lifted the team to 11th place with 25 points, four behind Cobresal, who sit second from bottom in the relegation zone.

For the home side, the defeat ended their first-round-to-second-round run of seven matches without losing in the national tournament. The supplied report ends after noting the position of the team managed by Fernando Díaz.