Deportes Temuco secured a 3-2 victory over Colo-Colo in a preseason pleasant match on Saturday, marking a notable start to teh “Tarde Albiverde” event at the Germán Becker Stadium. Despite an early 2-0 lead by the visiting Colo-Colo-who fielded a squad comprised largely of youth players-Temuco mounted a second-half comeback to claim the win. The match offered both teams a valuable chance for evaluation ahead of the 2026 Primera B season.
Arturo Sanhueza and Marcelo Salas’ “Pije” squad showcased their new roster against a youthful Colo-Colo side in a preseason friendly.
Deportes Temuco hosted Colo-Colo in their “Tarde Albiverde” friendly, with the visiting side fielding a squad primarily comprised of youth players from their Proyección category. The home team emerged victorious with a final score of 3-2.
Colo-Colo, fresh off penalty shootout wins against Olimpia and Peñarol, and a loss to Alianza Lima, opted to keep their star players in Santiago, offering support to Sanhueza’s team as publicly stated by Marcelo Salas.
The match provided Sanhueza with a first look at new signings Franco Ortega, Nicolás Astete, and Brayan Valdivia in a competitive setting.
A second-half comeback saw Luis Acevedo, César Huanca and Paulo Contreras overturn a 2-0 deficit. Nahuel Flores and Jerall Astudillo had initially put Colo-Colo ahead, gaining valuable experience against a professional team preparing for the Primera B 2026 season.
Astudillo, alongside Víctor Campos, Matías Moya, Nicolás Suárez and Bruno Torres, are all part of Fernando Ortiz’s 2026 squad, and all participated in the preseason training camp. According to journalist Inti Camilo, they all started in the south.
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Deportes Temuco 3-2 Colo-Colo EN VIVO: Goles, resultado y resumen del partido amistoso
The match has concluded, with Temuco securing a 3-2 victory.
87′ ¡GOAL FOR DEPORTES TEMUCO! Paulo Contreras completes the comeback for the hosts: Deportes Temuco 3-2 Colo-Colo.
51′ ¡GOAL FOR DEPORTES TEMUCO! César Huanca levels the score: Deportes Temuco 2-2 Colo-Colo.
45+3′ The first half ended with the young Colo-Colo side in the lead.
34′ ¡GOAL FOR DEPORTES TEMUCO! Luis Acevedo pulls one back for Temuco: Temuco 1-2 Colo-Colo.
1′ The match kicks off at the Germán Becker Stadium!
Here is Deportes Temuco’s starting lineup for the year:
Temuco has arrived at the stadium!:
In a pre-match exhibition, retired players from Deportes Temuco defeated Club Deportivo América by a score of 6-2:
The full schedule for “Tarde Albiverde” at the Germán Becker:
