San Marcos Arica edged out Copiapó, 0-3, on Saturday, on matchweek nine. Coming into the contest, Héctor Almandoz's team came from two defeats, and Iván Sandrock's team came from three wins.
After 27 minutes, Lautaro Palacios had a golden opportunity on his feet to score but missed a penalty. In the 37th minute, Marcelo Filla left the game early after seeing a red card. The first half came to an end without goals.
The first goal of the game was scored by Yerko Aguila, with 51 minutes on the clock. After 79 minutes, Camilo Melivilú struck the second goal for San Marcos Arica. Camilo Melivilú now on a scoring streak of 5 consecutive games. Agustín Maidana netted the last goal in the closing stages of the game.
After the result San Marcos Arica are 3rd in the table, with 17 points, while Copiapó sit 12th place, with 9 points. With regard to the next fixture, Iván Sandrock's team will play at home against Deportes Recoleta, while Héctor Almandoz's team visit Magallanes.
