Match Report
In the standings it was Cobán Imperial 6th on 32 points, Achuapa 7th on 25 — separated by 7. Cobán Imperial had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Cobán Imperial 1.32 scored and 1 conceded per game, Achuapa 1 and 1.32, with the league averaging 1.2.
Cobán Imperial's winless run stood at 9. Achuapa had been beaten in nine straight games.
8 meetings are on record — 5 won by Cobán Imperial, 2 by Achuapa, 1 drawn, at 2.88 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 38% of meetings won. 63% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 63%.
The venue was Estadio Verapaz Jose Angel Rossi, with room for 18,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Cobán Imperial: Janderson Pereira (36'), Uri Amaral (65'), Uri Amaral (72') · Achuapa: Didier Acosta (45')
Key stats
Possession: Cobán Imperial 41% · Achuapa 59% · Total shots: 17-7 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 6-7