1998 Copa Apertura

Copa Apertura 1998 Chile 16 Universidad de Chile Audax Italiano Alejandro Carrasco (5 goals) 1996 2000 The 1998 Copa Apertura was the 27th edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on February 14, 1998, and concluded on April 1, 1998. Only first level teams took part in the tournament. Universidad de Chile won the competition for their second time, beating Audax Italiano on the finals. Calendar Round Date Group Round 14 February 19988 March 1998 Semi-finals 14–21 March 1998 Finals 28 March 19981 April 1998 Group Round Key to colours in group tablesTeams that progressed to the Semifinals Group 1  CLOACOQUDLSEDIQUCobreloa 5–01–14–1Coquimbo U.4–1 1–22–0D. La Serena3–20–1 2–0D. Iquique2–22–02–1 RankTeamPoints 1 Deportes La Serena 10 2 Coquimbo Unido 9 3 Cobreloa 8 4 Deportes Iquique 7 Group 2  UCHICOLORANGSWANU. de Chile 1–02–12–0Colo-Colo1–0 0–11–0Rangers0–31–0 3–0S. Wanderers1–13–12–2 RankTeamPoints 1 Universidad de Chile 13 2 Rangers 10 3 Colo-Colo 6 4 Santiago Wanderers 5 Group 3  AUDIPALEDCONUCATAudax I. 4–02–12–0Palestino2–4 1–01–4D. Concepción1–02–2 1–0U. Católica1–12–25–3 RankTeamPoints 1 Audax Italiano 13 2 Universidad Católica 8 3 Deportes Concepción 7 4 Palestino 5 Group 4  DTEMDPMOPOSOHUACD. Temuco 0–31–01–1D. Puerto Montt1–1 1–00–1P. Osorno1–31–2 2–1Huachipato1–23–20–1 RankTeamPoints 1 Deportes Temuco 11 2 Deportes Puerto Montt 10 3 Huachipato 7 4 Provincial Osorno 6 Semifinals March 14, 1998 Deportes La Serena 0 – 3 Universidad de Chile 26, 33 Maestri48 Barrera Estadio La Portada, La Serena 13,182 M. Peña March 15, 1998 Deportes Temuco 0 – 0 Audax Italiano Estadio Municipal Germán Becker, Temuco 8,000 M. Sánchez March 21, 1998 Audax Italiano 2 – 0 Deportes Temuco Guirland 1, 83 pen. Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago 1,500 E. Gamboa March 21, 1998 Universidad de Chile 2 – 2 Deportes La Serena Mafla 34Maestri 40 18 Ceballos19 Flores Estadio Nacional, Santiago 17,587 R. Selman Finals First leg March 28, 1998 19:10 (UTC-4) Universidad de Chile 1–1 Audax Italiano Valencia 10 44 Carrasco Estadio Nacional, Santiago 21,000 G. Aros Second leg April 1, 1998 20:10 (UTC-4) Audax Italiano 0–2 Universidad de Chile 4 Valencia7 Mafla Estadio Santa Laura, Santiago 20,000 C. Lemus Copa Chile1998 Champion70px|Universidad de ChileU. de ChileSecond Title Top goalscorer Alejandro Carrasco (Audax Italiano) 5 goals See also 1998 Campeonato Nacional References RSSSF Copa Chile Chile 1998