Colo Colo is preparing for what will be its confrontation against Universidad Católica, which will be played at the Santa Laura Stadium on date 10 of the 2023 National Championship. The Independencia stage, despite not being the home of either of the two clubs, has witnessed close encounters between both squads.
Colo Colo has the focus on his return to the 2023 National Championship that will live its tenth date. On that day, the Albos will have to visit a complicated Catholic University that, despite being in outposts, does not have a good football moment.
And the visit will not be in San Carlos de Apoquindo. The remodeling of the Las Condes colossus makes it impossible for the match to be played in that stadium, so The Crusaders will host the Santa Laura stadium, an enclosure that, contrary to what many may think, has already hosted several crosses between the two. In fact, after Nacional, Monumental and San Carlos de Apoquindo, the historic setting of Independencia has been the one that has seen both teams the most with 11 games playedonly two behind, for example, than the house of the foothills.
How has Colo Colo fared against UC in Santa Laura?
Many remember the historic match of 2009 in which the Cacique was named champion of the Closing Tournament. However, this is a duel that, in Santa Laura, first played in 1961. On August 6 of that year, the Cacique beat those from the Strip without problems by 3 goals to 0with goals from Juan Ramírez, Juan Soto and Chamaco Valdés.
The legendary 1973 team also visited the Plaza Chacabuco Coliseum to face Catholic University. That ensemble led by Zorro Álamos, defeated the local team by a tight 3-2, with goals from Sergio Ahumada and Sergio Messen on two occasions.
Another great result for the Albos came in 1985. On November 2 and before more than 9,000 people in the stands, it was Popular was the one that played local and defeated, unceremoniously, the UC by 4 to 1. The team led by Jaime Pizarro, took the lead thanks to goals from Luis Rojas, Alfonso Neculñir and Cristián Saavedra on two occasions.
There are many matches that have been played at the home of Unión Española. In addition to the clashes for the national tournament, a duel was recorded for the then-called Copa Polla Gol in 1984 (today Copa Chile), in which the Cacique fell 3-2. Thus, in a total of 11 games played, Colo Colo has 5 wins, 2 draws and 4 losseswith a balance of 20 goals for and 14 against.
