Deportes Temuco rallied from a first-half deficit to claim a dramatic 3–2 away victory over Deportes Santa Cruz in an eventful CHI Liga de Ascenso clash on May 19, 2026.

The match at the Estadio Municipal Joaquín Muñoz García started brightly for the hosts, who took an early lead and went into the interval ahead. However, Temuco showed resilience after the break, overturning the scoreline with three well-taken goals to snatch all three points.

First-Half Fireworks

Santa Cruz came out flying and opened the scoring inside the first 20 minutes when a well-worked move cut through the Temuco defence. The home side doubled their advantage midway through the half, capitalising on a defensive lapse to make it 2–0. Temuco looked shell-shocked but managed to pull one back just before half-time, giving themselves a lifeline at 2–1.

Second-Half Comeback

Whatever Deportes Temuco’s coach said at the break worked wonders. The visitors came out with renewed energy and equalised shortly after the restart. A defensive error from Santa Cruz allowed Temuco to level the score at 2–2. With momentum firmly on their side, Temuco continued to press and eventually found the winner midway through the second half, a clinical finish that left the home goalkeeper helpless.

Key Performers

Temuco’s attacking trio were instrumental in the comeback, with the forward who scored the equaliser also providing the assist for the winner. Santa Cruz will rue their inability to hold onto a two-goal lead, but they showed signs of quality in the first half that they will hope to build on in future fixtures.

Table Implications

The victory lifts Deportes Temuco up the Liga de Ascenso standings, while Santa Cruz remain in the lower half after letting a promising position slip. With the season still in full swing, both sides will be eager to find consistency.