The boy, who was trying to retrieve a ball that had been kicked from the stands, entered the field and got involved in a play, ultimately stopping a counterattack by Unión Española. The referee, Rodrigo Rivera Carrillo, stopped the match and ejected the young fan. Unión Española went on to lose the match 1-0 against Rangers, who are currently at the bottom of the table.
The incident occurred in the final minutes of the match at the Estadio Santa Laura. Cristóbal Jaramillo threw a long shot that sent Unión Española's forward Andrés Vilches sprinting towards the goal. However, the play was interrupted by the young fan, who was trying to retrieve a ball that had been kicked from the stands. The ball was punted towards the goal and hit the goalkeeper, but the match was already stopped due to the fan's intervention.
The referee's decision to stop the match and eject the young fan was likely made to prevent any further disruption to the game. The incident has been widely reported in Chilean media, with many fans expressing surprise and amusement at the unusual turn of events.
The match was a significant loss for Unión Española, who are still trying to climb the table in the Liga de Ascenso de Chile. Rangers, on the other hand, have secured a crucial win that could help them avoid relegation.