Deportes Concepción and Cobreloa drew 1-1 in the first leg of the promotion playoff final, played before 29,000 fans at Estadio Ester Roa Rebolledo. Ariel Cáceres scored for the hosts in the 52nd minute, but Iván Ledezma equalized with a stunning long-range goal in the 65th. The second leg will decide the outcome in Calama this Sunday.
The match, played on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 19:30 in Concepción, was broadcast on TNT Sports and HBO Max. Deportes Concepción, who finished sixth in the regular season and eliminated Antofagasta and Copiapó, started strongly before their fans, creating the first chance in the 1st minute with a notable save by Cobreloa's goalkeeper Hugo Araya.
In the first half, Cobreloa leveled the play and nearly scored in the 37th minute when Sebastián Zúñiga missed a header alone in the box. The 0-0 halftime score reflected the balance. In the second half, the hosts pressed and Cáceres scored after a cross from Carlos Morales, igniting the stands.
Cobreloa responded with Ledezma's substitution, who equalized with a long-range shot that beat Nicolás Araya. The game turned scrappy, with yellow cards to players like Sandoval (8'), Guzmán (10'), Kimura (91'), Larrivey (93'), and García (94'). Key substitutions included Ojeda for Valdivia (70') for Concepción and Ledezma for Zúñiga (60') for Cobreloa.
Cobreloa, who beat Wanderers and San Marcos de Arica in previous rounds, takes a valuable away point. The return leg is set for Sunday at 20:15 at Estadio Zorros del Desierto in Calama. In case of another draw, extra time will follow, and if tied, penalties. The winner will join Universidad de Concepción in the Primera División 2026.
