Coquimbo Unido-Huachipato match suspended after fireworks injure goalkeeper

A Primera División match between Coquimbo Unido and Huachipato was suspended on Aug. 30 after fireworks thrown onto the field injured Huachipato goalkeeper Christian Bravo. The game was stopped in the 68th minute, with Huachipato leading 1-0.

Bravo was attended to by medical staff after the incident and was subsequently transported to a medical facility. The research information does not provide further details about the extent of his injuries or his condition.

Referee Nicolás Gamboa confirmed the suspension, citing the safety of the players. The match did not resume after the fireworks were thrown onto the field.

The suspension leaves the remaining minutes of the match unresolved. The Chilean Football Federation’s Tribunal de Disciplina is expected to review the incident and determine the outcome of the unfinished game.

The available information identifies the fireworks as having been thrown onto the field during the match but does not provide details about who was responsible, whether arrests were made or what disciplinary measures may follow. It also does not specify when or where the remaining minutes would be played, or whether the 1-0 score will stand.

Coquimbo Unido and Huachipato were competing in the Primera División when play was halted. The incident interrupted the match after 68 minutes and placed the final result under review by the federation’s disciplinary body.