Coquimbo Unido squanders late penalty, draws against O'Higgins

Coquimbo Unido missed a golden opportunity to secure a vital win and climb further up the league table, settling for a goalless draw against O'Higgins. The home side lamented a missed penalty in the dying moments of the match, a chance that could have sealed three points and a better position in the standings. The game, played at the "Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso" stadium, saw VAR play a significant role early on, disallowing a penalty for Nicolás Johansen. Later, VAR confirmed a red card for O'Higgins' Juan Leiva just before halftime. Despite numerical superiority in the second half, Coquimbo Unido struggled to break the deadlock. Omar Carabalí made crucial saves for O'Higgins to deny the hosts. In stoppage time, a handball by Alan Robledo resulted in a penalty for Coquimbo Unido. However, Johansen stepped up and fired his shot over the crossbar, sealing the 0-0 parity. The draw temporarily moved Coquimbo Unido into second place with 24 points, pending the completion of the matchday.