San Marcos De Arica - San Luis Quillota

Tribunal overturns San Marcos de Arica disaffiliation, imposes fine

The Second Chamber of the ANFP Disciplinary Tribunal has overturned the disaffiliation of San Marcos de Arica that the First Chamber had imposed. The club will instead receive a fine of 2,000 UF. The chamber found that Arica repeatedly breached their statutory obligations, but said it was not convinced the club deliberately submitted false information.

The ruling concerns a side sixth in the table with 43 points from 29 matches, who are at home to second-placed San Luis Quillota, on 54 points, in the CHI Liga de Ascenso. Arica won three, drew one and lost one of their last five matches, beating Curico Unido 3-0 at home and winning away at Deportes Santa Cruz and Deportes Temuco. At home this season they have six wins, five draws and three defeats.

San Luis Quillota collect points across 5 straight matches

A stretch of 5 matches without a loss has given San Luis Quillota a solid, if imperfect, platform. Beaten 1-0 this year, San Marcos de Arica came off second best the last time these sides met. It is a wide margin, 11 points, and San Luis Quillota hold it.

On 11 goals, Camilo Melivilu stands out as a major attacking threat for San Marcos de Arica. For the hosts, the last match brought a tight 2-1 win over Deportes Temuco and little room for error. Points have come steadily for the hosts, with 10 of the last 15 secured.

San Luis Quillota can call upon a serious finisher in Sebastián Fabián Parada Cisternas, the scorer of 13 goals. Top spot lies one step away from the visitors, second on 54 points. The visitors have made a habit of scoring, doing so in each of their last 5 fixtures.