The first half belonged to Audax Italiano, who carried their advantage into the interval after edging in front before the whistle. CD Santa Cruz looked in trouble at 0-1 down, but the restart changed the tone of the match.
Santa Cruz won the second half 2-0, turning the result around and sending the home crowd away with the better highlights from the night. It was a straight, forceful response after the break: one goal to level, another to settle the contest, and Audax were left chasing a score that never came.
At Estadio Municipal Joaquin Munoz Garcia, the hosts managed the key phases far better after halftime. Audax could not add to their early lead, and the balance shifted firmly once Santa Cruz got back on terms. For a competition as volatile as Copa Chile, this was the kind of comeback result that stands out.
The recent matchup has also leaned Santa Cruz's way. They had already beaten Audax 1-0 in an earlier meeting, and this 2-1 win backed that up. The stats will fill in the finer detail, but the summary is simple: Audax started stronger, Santa Cruz finished better, and the final score reflected that turnaround.